Personal Assistant

The David Ross Education Trust is seeking a highly organised, professional and proactive Personal Assistant to provide high-quality operational and administrative support to Trust Directors.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator or PA who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working at senior level, and takes pride in delivering efficient, confidential and high-quality support. You will play a key role in helping our directors manage competing priorities, maintain effective systems and ensure the smooth running of executive support across the organisation. You will provide wide-ranging support including diary management, meeting coordination, document preparation, correspondence handling, travel arrangements and minute-taking. You will also support project coordination, Trust-wide events, and day-to-day office administration.

The post will require occasional UK-wide travel.

Full time, permanent position

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting senior leaders in an administrative or PA capacity
• Is highly organised, with excellent attention to detail
• Can manage competing priorities and work proactively to deadlines
• A high level of literacy with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Is confident handling confidential and sensitive information
• Has strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Builds effective working relationships and maintains a professional, courteous approach at all times
• Experience of minute-taking, diary management and coordinating meetings and travel is essential.
• Experience in an education or multi-academy trust environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Salary & Benefits

• NJC15-19 £30,024-£32,061 FTE per annum
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform : Health & Wellbeing Programme , Cycle to Work Scheme

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust's mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

We are a network of unique and diverse academies across the country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education that empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. Spanning North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, North-East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our network of 36 academies serves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.

Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10 secondaries, an all-through school in London's Olympic Park, and a special school in Lincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range of special educational needs. As one of only 11 system leaders nationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment to educational excellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drive sustained school improvement at scale. At the heart of our Mission is a deep belief in the transformative power of education. We are committed to ensuring that every child - regardless of their background - has access to an exceptional academic experience enriched by extensive co-curricular opportunities. From small rural primaries to large urban secondaries, our academies benefit from the strength of a collaborative, values-driven community, in which expertise is shared, best practices are embedded, and each school retains its distinctive character.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.