Executive Assistant at Russell Education Trust
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About this Role
Executive Assistant
Location: RET Central Office in Teddington
Salary: £38,934 - £42,324
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time (or term time plus), hybrid working out of term time
Are you an organised, proactive and highly motivated professional looking for your next challenge? Russell Education Trust is seeking an outstanding Executive Assistant to support our high-performing central team in a dynamic and fast-paced role.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and values-driven trust that places excellence, ambition, and opportunity at the heart of everything we do. With a proven track record of outstanding student outcomes, RET is ranked in the top 10 nationally for progress.
About the Role:
As Executive Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting our CEO, senior leaders, and central team in the delivery of our strategic priorities. You’ll manage schedules, coordinate key meetings and events and provide essential administrative and organisational support across a range of trust-wide initiatives. This is a role with variety, responsibility, and scope to make a real impact.
What We’re Looking For:
A skilled and experienced Executive Assistant or senior administrator
A strong communicator with exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach
Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities with professionalism and discretion
Someone who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
What We Offer:
The opportunity to be part of a nationally recognised, high-performing trust
A supportive and values-led working culture
Professional development opportunities and room to grow
Generous holiday and pension package
About RET:
The Russell Education Trust supports a family of exceptional schools, each committed to providing the highest standard of education to every child. Our schools are inclusive, academically ambitious, and deeply rooted in their communities. At the heart of our mission is a belief in opportunity for all — and our Executive Assistant will be instrumental in helping us realise that mission at scale.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re an experienced EA ready to bring your skills to a purpose-driven organisation making a national impact, we’d love to hear from you.
To Apply:
Please visit our website or if you would like to discuss the role contact Bushra Benserghin (email b.benserghin@russelleducationtrustorg.uk).
Closing date: 23 April 2025
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 28 April 2025
We reserve the right to review applications as they are received, therefore we encourage early applications.
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Contact Details
Bushra Benserghin
0330 363 9880
b.benserghin@russelleducationtrust.org.uk
Russell Education Trust would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
- If you are shortlisted for the role, we may carry out an online search based on the information you provide in this form. If we carry out a search, we will also search more widely for any other online information about you. You are not required to provide account passwords or to grant the School access to private social media accounts. If you are not shortlisted for the role, online searches will not be carried out on you. Please provide details of your online public social media accounts below:
- In support of your application, please write a personal statement with a minimum 2000-character count, giving your reasons for applying for this post. Please include any information which you consider relevant to this application, addressing the key areas in the person specification
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