The Bishop of Horsham, the Rt Revd Ruth Bushyager, is looking forward to appointing a highly organised, professional and personable colleague, who thrives on a busy workload, to provide proactive executive-level administrative support to her in her episcopal responsibilities in West Sussex, across the Diocese of Chichester and beyond. The role involves close working with the Bishop of Chichester’s office team, the Bishop of Lewes’s office, the four archdeacons, diocesan staff, and parish clergy and lay officers.
About the role:
In this role, you will:
* Manage all aspects of the Bishop of Horsham’s schedule and diary.
* Deal confidently and efficiently with all correspondence and enquiries.
* Coordinate closely with diocesan colleagues and parish clergy and lay officers.
What we’re looking for:
* Experience of senior-level EA/PA support, including complex diary management.
* Excellent organisational skills, time management and attention to detail.
* Highly developed communication skills, both spoken and in writing.
* Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels, including with senior colleagues and stakeholders.
* Facility in using MS Office and managing electronic records.
* Complete discretion in handling confidential information, and ability to be courteous, diplomatic and discreet at all times.
* Sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Church of England, and some understanding of its systems, structures and terminology.
What we offer:
* A starting salary of £18, per annum (pro rata of £31,459), for 21 hours per week ( FTE), worked over 4 or 5 days.
* The role is based at Bishop’s House in Horsham, in a large, purpose-built office with off-street parking.
* Enrolment into the non-contributory Church Administrators pension scheme.
* 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional discretionary office closure days.
* Health cash plan, with contributions to dental treatment, optical expenses, specialist consultations and therapies, subject to annual limits.
Interviews will be held at Bishop’s House, Horsham on Friday 20th March 2026.