PA to CEO

Location: Near Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

* Contract: Permanent, Full-Time | 9am – 5:30pm | Monday to Friday (Office-Based)

* Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum

About the Company:

Our client is a unique and growing organisation that provides a wide range of compassionate, humanistic services for children and young people facing family or community exclusion. This is an incredibly exciting time to join the business, as it was recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a mission-led focus, this organisation is making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.

The Opportunity

Are you a highly organised and confident PA or Executive Assistant looking for your next exciting challenge? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and would enjoy supporting a dynamic and entrepreneurial CEO? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

This is a rare opportunity to work at the heart of a successful and fast-growing charity organisation supporting a successful entrepreneur. Our client is seeking a confident, experienced and proactive PA or EA who can work proactively to support the CEO, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth running of their day-to-day schedule and wider business activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing high-level administrative support and PA duties to the CEO

Diary management, travel coordination and meeting arrangements

Handling phone calls, emails and general correspondence on behalf of the CEO

Occasionally attending networking events and awards ceremonies as a company representative

Supporting with mild office management duties

Taking initiative to pre-empt the CEO’s needs and assist with varied business tasks

Maintaining a high level of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality

Qualifications & Experience:

Previous experience supporting senior leaders or board-level executive as a PA or Executive Assistant

Excellent administrative, communication and organisational skills

Outstanding diary and time management skills

Confident communicator with a professional telephone manner

Able to work independently and use initiative

Comfortable in a fast-paced, varied and sometimes pressurised environment

Competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

The ability to multitask, adapt, and remain calm under pressure

A full UK driving licence

Skills & Attributes:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

High levels of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion

Proactive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented

A positive, collaborative approach and a passion for getting things done correctly

Benefits

Casual dress

Company events

Free on-site parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Be part of an award-winning company that genuinely values its team

Enjoy a varied role with opportunities for professional growth

Work closely with an inspiring CEO in a supportive and ambitious team

Safer Recruitment Commitment

This role involves contact with children. A DBS check and comprehensive vetting (including checks for criminal convictions and barring from child-related work) will be required. You will also undergo an in-house driving assessment and drug/alcohol testing. All information is handled confidentially in line with data protection laws.

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