Trust Executive Assistant, LUX MUNDI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

Salary: Scale PO4 - PO6 £ 52,269 to £ 59,574 (before pro rata) Starting Salary Dependent On Experience 28 hours per week Part time of four days per week Term time only plus 2 weeks Opportunity to work remotely 1 day per week Required for: September 2026 Application Closing Date: Tuesday 7th July 2026 at 12noon Interview Date: TBC Please note that Lux Mundi Catholic Academy Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date Why Work For Us? Firstly, thank you for taking the time to consider applying for the post of Executive Assistant at Lux Mundi Catholic Academy Trust.

Lux Mundi Catholic Academy Trust exists to provide exceptional Catholic education rooted in Gospel values.

Our Trust is committed to:

• Delivering high-quality education
• Supporting the spiritual development of pupils
• Promoting inclusion and opportunity
• Encouraging excellence in teaching and learning
• Developing strong partnerships with families, parishes and communities
• Every employee contributes to our success and shares responsibility for maintaining our high standards.

We offer state of the art buildings, facilities and dedicated professional staff – Lux Mundi is an exciting and supportive environment in which to work and develop your career.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous experience of working as an assistant to join our team. The Executive Assistant will be required to interact with people who are strategically important to the Trust and is therefore responsible for portraying a favourable and highly professional impression to external contacts.

Catholic Life and Ethos All staff contribute to the Catholic life of the Trust.

Staff are expected to:

• Respect the Catholic character of our schools
• Support collective worship and prayer
• Promote Gospel values
• Demonstrate kindness, compassion and forgiveness
• Respect the beliefs of others

We welcome applications from all backgrounds who are committed to supporting the Catholic mission and values of the Trust.

Benefits:

• An incredible team of staff who are highly skilled, dynamic and passionate about securing the very best outcomes for the community we serve.
• Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels (T&Cs apply).
• Opportunities for progression.
• Sophisticated modern school building
• Travel Loans. Interest free loans to assist staff in meeting travel costs (T&Cs apply)
• Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme which includes 3 x salary life assurance cover whilst you remain in service.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Outstanding support from the Central Team.
• A friendly team that arranges termly celebrations that recognise the contributions staff make to our school
• This post comes with an opportunity to work remotely one day per week

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO AND CENTRAL TEAM SUPPORT Job Description Post: Executive Assistant to the CEO and Central Team support Location: The post holder will be based at Trust offices. The opportunity to work remotely for part of the week is available Salary and Hours: 28 hours per week. Part Salary and Hours: 28 hours per week. Part Time of four days per week, term time only plus 2 weeks Opportunity to work remotely 1 day per week Salary Scale PO4-PO6, (pro Rata)- Subject To Experience The Position This is a growing and dynamic Trust at an exciting stage in its development. The CEO’s Executive Assistant plays an essential part in contributing to the Trust, ensuring the smooth running of the Trust, providing efficient and accurate administration support to the CEO, and other Central team staff when required.

Responsibilities The Executive Assistant will be required to interact with people who are strategically important to the Trust and is therefore responsible for portraying a favourable and highly professional impression to external contacts. The Executive Assistant will also need to be able to manage the CEO’s competing demands with a high degree of confidence and professionalism and make a significant contribution to the effective performance of CEO by supporting their administrative and information needs. Responsibilities will include diary management, co-coordinating meeting arrangements, managing correspondence, information gathering and research. The role necessitates a high degree of autonomy and initiative and the n…