PA to SLT and Leader

PA to Senior Leadership Team and Leader

Fixed term contract for 18 Months

Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary NS7 £28,598 - £30,024 per annum

Pay Award from 1 April 2026 still under negotiation.

We are now recruiting for an experienced Personal Assistant to provide high-quality support to the Senior Leadership Team and the Leader of the Council on an 18-month fixed-term contract on a full-time basis. This is an important role that will help support the organisation during the lead-up to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

As part of our Executive Support Team, you will deliver a professional, responsive and confidential personal assistant service tailored to the needs of senior leaders. This role requires excellent organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will be adaptable, discreet and capable of managing sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, tact and integrity.

What you’ll be doing

In this varied and fast-paced role, your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing complex diaries, meetings and correspondence for SLT and the Leader
• Preparing agendas, taking minutes and monitoring follow-up actions
• Handling enquiries, screening calls and responding appropriately on behalf of senior officers
• Liaising with elected Members, senior stakeholders and partner organisations
• Maintaining accurate and confidential records in line with GDPR
• Preparing presentations and briefing notes
• Supporting presentations, research, travel arrangements and event bookings
• Providing flexible support across the Executive Support Team, including deputising when needed

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience of working as a Personal Assistant to a senior manager or director in a similar organisation or environment
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Accurate and comprehensive minute-taking skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and digital systems
• A friendly, proactive, flexible and responsive approach
• The confidence to deal with people at all levels with tact, diplomacy and discretion

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to monthly craft sessions it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• Flexi scheme.
• Hybrid working. The role will require attendance in the office as well as working from home.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days’ paid volunteering leave per year.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• Free car parking to 31 March 2028
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.

You will be working with a friendly, professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Diane Kirk Business Manager Administrative Services on 01636 655454.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

We recommend you submit your application early, as we often receive a large number of applications and therefore, we reserve the right to close the advert early

Closing Date: Friday 12 June 2026

Occupational Testing: A short assessment will form part of the selection process.

Interview: 22 or 24 June 2026 TBC at Castle House