Executive Assistant – Head of School & Governing Board

Prestigious and well-respected school in North London

5 days in office
8:00am – 4:00pm
£24.00 – £25.82/hour + holiday pay
Start: Early January

Duration: 1-month temp which is likely to extend

A fantastic opportunity for a polished, calm, and highly organised Executive Assistant to join a prestigious and well-respected independent school, supporting both the Head of School and the Board of Trustees. This is a busy, high-touch role requiring warmth, professionalism, and the ability to stay composed under pressure.

What You'll Do

Support to the Head of School

• Manage a busy diary and prioritise requests to maximise the Head’s time.
• Prepare correspondence, documents, meeting packs and presentations.
• Handle enquiries with discretion, diplomacy and exceptional service.
• Coordinate internal meetings, events, retreats and occasional travel.
• Maintain accurate records, process expenses and support compliance.

Support to the Board of Trustees

• Coordinate the Board meeting calendar, logistics and documentation.
• Manage the Board portal and ensure all materials are up to date.
• Attend meetings, take minutes and track actions/resolutions.
• Support trustee onboarding, communications and occasional events.
• Assist with governance records and compliance tasks.

Who You Are

• Experienced EA/PA supporting Director-level or Executive-level roles.
• Warm, friendly, adaptable and unflappable in a busy environment.
• Excellent communication skills, especially written.
• High levels of discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Strong organisational and technical skills (Google Workspace ideal).
• Positive, service-oriented, quietly confident and proactive.
• Able to represent the school’s core values of kindness and respect.
• Desirable: experience in an educational setting or with Board administration.
• DBS certificate 

If you are an organised, proactive, and professional EA looking for an exciting temporary opportunity, we would love to hear from you – please do get in touch.

REF: AA143994