Overview
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Access Education Group is seeking a confident and capable Executive Assistant to ensure the smooth and professional running of our central office. This is a varied and impactful role that combines office coordination, governance support, and high-level Executive Assistant duties, helping to create a positive, efficient, and welcoming environment for staff, partners, and visitors alike.
What You’ll Do
* Manage day-to-day office operations, supplies, facilities and communications.
* Provide a professional front-of-house service and be the first point of contact for visitors and enquiries.
* Support board and governance activities - including scheduling, minute-taking, and document tracking.
* Maintain accurate governance records (e.g. meeting minutes, risk registers, policy logs).
* Assist in preparing for audits, inspections, and other quality assurance processes.
* Deliver high-quality executive support, including diary management, document preparation, and meeting coordination.
* Collaborate with internal teams (HR, Finance, Marketing, etc.) to support key projects and events.
* Ensure policy reviews, updates, and compliance tracking are up to date and accessible.
What You Bring
* Proven experience in office management or senior administration roles
* Executive Assistant experience, ideally supporting leadership teams
* Familiarity with governance processes, formal record-keeping, and meeting coordination
* Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. GDPR, audits)
* Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Drive)
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Experience working with confidential information
* Highly organised, reliable, and adaptable under pressure
Benefits
* Generous Holiday Allocation
* Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work
* Staff Discounts & Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform, which offers discounts at over 800 retailers
* Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay
Employment Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Administrative
* Industries: Primary and Secondary Education
Access Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to basic Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We believe in the diversity of thought, as that’s what helps us help our learners. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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