Executive Office Manager (Education)

Role Overview

We are looking for an Executive Office Lead with strong background in Education sector for a strategic executive support and operations leadership role, sitting at the heart of a complex multi-organisation education group (College, Trust and Foundation).

It combines:

• Executive Assistant to CEO
• Chief of Staff-style strategic coordination
• Governance and Board support
• Programme and project oversight
• Operational leadership of the CEO's Office

Responsibilities:

You will optimise the CEO's diary, coordinate high-profile visits and travel, prepare high-quality briefings, track strategic projects, support Board processes and oversee Directorate budgets.

Working closely with Communications, you will manage internal and external messaging and contribute to CRM and digital process development.

Requirements:

You will bring significant operational experience in education or a similarly complex organisation, strong leadership of administrative teams, and exceptional communication skills.

You must thrive in a fast-paced environment, be highly proficient in Microsoft 365, confident using AI ethically and innovatively, and able to move between detail and strategy with ease.

Working arrangements

This is a full-time role based primarily at Bromley and Orpington with some hybrid working and travelling across all school and college sites in SE London, Surrey and East Sussex.

Evening/weekend working may be required to support the Group CEO's schedule.

UK Driving License is essential as travelling with and driving the Group CEO will be required.

What Makes This Role Distinct

• Multi-site across SE London, Surrey, East Sussex
• £150m income organisation
• 16,000 students and 2,000+ staff
• Clear career progression pathway

Benefits

Client offers a highly competitive benefits package, including excellent annual leave and a generous pension through the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme depending on role. There is free parking on site.

For an opportunity to join this team at a most exciting part of their growth journey, we would love to hear from you.