Executive Assistant – Head of School & Governing BoardPrestigious and well-respected school in North London5 days in office8:00am – 4:00pm£45,934 pro ratamid April 2026 startDuration: 10 month FTCA 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 DoSupport to the Head of SchoolManage 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 TrusteesCoordinate 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 AreExperienced 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 certificateIf 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: AA167792 #J-18808-Ljbffr