Executive Assistant to the CEO
Salary £ 30000
Ambleside
Vacancy listed 19/10/2026
Application deadline 10/11/2026
Details
Executive Assistant to the CEO

Location: Ambleside
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent

About the Role
As Executive Assistant to the CEO, you'll play a pivotal role providing high-level support to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team. You'll manage complex scheduling and coordination, support the effective governance of the organisation through Board and Committee administration, and help deliver key CEO-led projects, events and organisational priorities.

This role requires someone who is enthusiastic, trustworthy, highly organised and able to prioritise proactively. You will need to have excellent oral and written communication skills and great interpersonal skills, establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Experience
  • Experience of providing executive-level support to a CEO, Director, Senior Executive or equivalent leadership position.
  • Experience of supporting Boards, Committees or senior governance structures, including agenda preparation, minute-taking and coordinating papers.

Desirable Experience
  • Experience of budget management.
  • Experience of organising events.

Essential Skills:
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and can prioritise workloads to meet timescales and deliverables.
  • Well-developed communication/interpersonal skills and excellent presentational abilities, both written and oral.
  • Ability to maintain high standard work practices and ensure integrity, respect, and confidentiality.
  • Professional and confident approach when dealing with people – internally and externally.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work equally effectively as part of a team or alone and a customer focused, positive, and can-do attitude are important.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), CRM databases and virtual meeting products

Why Join Brathay?
At Brathay, we believe every young person should be able to access the support and experiences that work for them. 

As a National Centre of Excellence for Outdoor Learning and an expert provider of Early Help community support, we inspire young people to build their brighter futures and thrive in an ever-changing world. 

We're proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™ and recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces™ in the Charity and Not-for-Profit sector 2025 by Great Place To Work®. These independent recognitions, based on feedback from our colleagues, reflect the supportive, inclusive and purpose-driven culture we've built.

Whether you're working directly with young people or supporting our teams behind the scenes, you'll be part of an organisation where your contribution is valued and your work has a real and lasting impact.

Our Benefits
As well as the opportunity to do meaningful work that makes a real difference, you'll have access to a range of benefits including:

  • 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time colleagues) 
  • Health Cash Plan 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Pension scheme 
  • Employee wellbeing support (EAP)
  • Refer a Friend scheme 
  • Annual complimentary night's stay at Brathay Hall 
  • Flexible working opportunities 

How to Apply
To apply, select apply below and upload a CV together with a covering letter addressed to CEO, Teresa Jennings explaining why you're interested in the role and what you could bring to Brathay.

Closing Date: 9th November 2026

Interview Date(s): 19th November 2026

Please note: Applications without a CV and cover letter will not be considered. 

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're an experienced, highly organised professional who takes pride in providing exceptional support to senior leaders and making a meaningful contribution, we'd love to hear from you. Join Brathay and help inspire young people to build their brighter futures.

Benefits

Our Benefits
As well as the opportunity to do meaningful work that makes a real difference, you'll have access to a range of benefits including:

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time colleagues)
Health Cash Plan
Life Assurance
Pension scheme
Employee wellbeing support (EAP)
Refer a Friend scheme
Annual complimentary night's stay at Brathay Hall
Flexible working opportunities

Notes

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Brathay is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every desirable requirement, we encourage you to apply — we value potential as well as experience.

Safeguarding
Brathay is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As part of our safer recruitment process, all appointments are subject to the appropriate pre-employment checks, which will include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the relevant level for the role.

Attached documents
Title File
Brathay Impact Report 2025 Brathay_Impact_Report_2025_2026.pdf
Recruitment Pack_Executive Assistant to the CEO Recruitment-Pack-Executive-Assistant.pdf
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