People

Executive Assistant

People

Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

  • Annually:
    £29,685 (salary is inclusive of Inner London Weighting)
  • Region:
    London and South East
  • Location:
    London - Weston House
  • Department:
    People & Culture Director's Office
  • Vacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Working hours per week:
    35
  • Closing Date:
    30 September 2026

At the NSPCC, every childhood is worth fighting for. We're looking for an experienced Executive Assistant who can operate as a trusted partner to two Executive Directors, helping them focus on the work that matters most.

This is far more than a diary management role.

We're seeking a highly organised, proactive and confident Executive Assistant with experience supporting senior leaders in a complex and fast-paced environment. You'll act as a trusted gatekeeper, manage competing priorities, build strong relationships across the organisation and ensure our Executive Directors are equipped with the information, support and insight they need to be effective every day

What you'll be doing

As Executive Assistant, you'll provide high-level administrative  to our Finance and Control Director and our People and Culture Director, acting as their first point of contact and helping maximise their effectiveness.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing complex diaries, priorities and requests so leaders can focus on the work that matters most.
  • Acting as a trusted gatekeeper and first point of contact, using sound judgement, discretion and professionalism.
  • Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and coordinating meetings, papers, actions, travel and accommodation.
  • Preparing briefs, research, correspondence, presentations and reports to support effective decision-making.

This is an opportunity to support two senior leaders whose work helps shape the future of the NSPCC. You'll be trusted, valued and given the opportunity to make a genuine impact through your organisation, judgement and relationship-building skills.

What we're looking for

An experienced Executive Assistant who is comfortable operating at senior leadership level and managing multiple priorities with confidence. Outstanding diary management and scheduling skills within a busy and fast-moving environment who has:

  • Exceptional organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
  • The ability to anticipate needs, solve problems and make sound decisions independently.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent judgement.

Why join us?

Any one of our people will tell you that a huge reward in itself is making a difference to children's lives. But we know it's a competitive world, and it's important to feel valued in your role and receive more practical, tangible benefits. We offer salaries that are at least comparable with the top charities in the UK, as well as these benefits.

  • Generous annual leave - 29 days per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees (pro-rata for part-time). 32 days per annum after five years' continuous service.
  • Employee discounts - Our discounts portal gives you online access to over 3,000 discounts and offers.
  • The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - an independent, free, personal support service. It can provide information, support and advice to support your health and wellbeing.
  • Pension - building up a good pension is something we want to help you achieve with our flexible, tax-efficient pension schemes.
  • Life assurance scheme - All employees will be given life assurance of one times their salary, unless they join the NSPCC Group Personal Pension Scheme, where members are given life assurance of five times their salary.

Join us and make a difference. You'll grow, be challenged, and help change millions of young lives for the better.

If you're an experienced Executive Assistant looking for a role where you can be a true business partner rather than simply managing diaries, we'd love you to apply.

Still have questions about the role?

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Harley Manley on harley.manley@nspcc.org.uk.

If you are interested in applying for this role, we encourage you to apply early. To help us manage the process we may close the vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a strong response to the role.

In keeping with our values and our policies, if any individuals who are regrettably at risk of redundancy apply for a role and meet the minimum essential criteria they will be given priority consideration. We hope that you understand our position on this and that this will not discourage from applying.  We cannot predict who, internally, will apply for a role, or whether they will meet the minimum essential criteria.  Where no at-risk candidates meet the minimum essential criteria, all applications will be considered as normal.
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