Post: [ 260611A] Trust Executive Support Manager

Salary: £33,699 – £36,363 per annum (pro rata if part time) – subject to pay award in September
Location: Remote, with travel to Trust schools as required
Contract: Permanent, full time, all year round.  We champion flexible working and welcome discussions on arrangements that support both individual needs and organisational success

For more information about the role, please view our campaign pack. Trust Executive Support Manager Applicant Pack

We are delighted to introduce an exciting opportunity for a Trust Executive Support Manager, a key role at the heart of our organisation, providing high-quality support to the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Leadership Team.

About the Role

Strong executive coordination is critical to the effectiveness of a growing Trust. This role ensures that the CEO and Executive Directors are supported to operate at pace, with clarity, focus and impact.

This is a highly trusted and visible role that will:

• Enable effective decision-making and execution at the highest level
• Ensure seamless coordination across executive priorities and activity
• Strengthen communication, organisation and follow-through across the Trust
• Provide the operational backbone that underpins senior leadership effectiveness

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will act as the central hub for executive activity, ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the Executive Team.

As Trust Executive Support Manager, you will:

• Provide high-quality executive and personal assistant support to the CEO and Executive Directors
• Manage complex diaries, competing priorities and executive communications with professionalism and discretion
• Coordinate Executive Team meetings, strategy sessions and leadership forums, including preparation of briefings and papers
• Act as a key liaison between the Executive Team, Board and internal and external stakeholders
• Track actions, decisions and priorities to ensure delivery and follow-through
• Arrange complex travel and logistics for executive activity, ensuring efficiency and value for money
• Support business planning, projects and organisational priorities through strong coordination and administration

This role requires a high degree of autonomy, judgement and discretion, working behind the scenes to ensure leaders are fully enabled to deliver.

About You

You will be a highly organised, proactive and trusted professional, with:

• Significant experience providing EA/PA support to senior leaders in complex organisations
• Outstanding organisational, prioritisation and coordination skills
• The ability to manage multiple competing demands with confidence and calmness
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting executive-level documentation
• High levels of discretion, integrity and professionalism when handling sensitive information
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, including executive and board-level colleagues

You will be someone who anticipates needs, solves problems proactively and thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

About the Trust

Reach South Academy Trust is a values-led and growing organisation, united by a clear moral purpose: to improve life chances and advance education for all children and young people.

We are a family of 21 academies across the South West, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Our diverse portfolio includes primary, secondary, all-through and technical provision, alongside a strong and integral network of special schools and alternative provision. Our diverse provision enables us to meet a wide range of needs, including specialist and alternative provision.

At the heart of Reach South is a belief that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. Guided by our REACH values (Raising the Educational Achievement of Children), we are committed to removing barriers to learning, whether they are social, cultural, physical or cognitive, and ensuring that all pupils are supported to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to succeed in life.

Collaboration is central to our approach. We work in partnership across our schools, and beyond the Trust, to share expertise, build capacity and strengthen outcomes. Schools retain their individual identity while benefiting from the collective strength, accountability and shared ambition of the Trust.

As we continue to grow and evolve, we remain focused on delivering inclusive, high-quality education at scale. Reach South offers a compelling environment for senior leaders who are motivated by purpose, combining professional excellence with a deep commitment to social value, community impact and the success of every learner.

Next Steps

As Trust Executive Support Manager, you will play a central role in enabling the effectiveness of the CEO and Executive Team, contributing directly to the success of the Trust.

For further information about the role, including employee benefits or general enquiries, please contact recruitment@reachsouth.org or call 07759 365064.

If you would like an informal and confidential conversation about the role, we warmly encourage you to contact Olivia Frings, Director of People, on 07841 464505 or via email at olivia.frings@reachsouth.org

How to Apply

You can submit your application via the advert page by clicking ‘Apply now’. You will receive updates from our Recruitment team throughout the process.

Application Deadline:  Sunday 5 July 2026
Interviews: Thursday 16th July 2026 via virtual interview

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.  

At Reach South, we are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We believe diversity strengthens our organisation, bringing perspectives that enhance collaboration and outcomes for our pupils.

Join us and you will be part of a Trust that invests in its people, champions equality, and values the contribution everyone brings.