Senior Executive Assistant and Office Manager

Church of England

Chelmsford (On-site)

Up to £35934 per annum + £35,934 per annum

Full-time

Permanent

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Job description

Summary

We're looking for a Senior Executive Assistant and Office Manager to have oversight of the operations of the Bishop of Bradwell and the Bradwell Area Office.

What you'll be doing

As Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Bradwell you will play a key part in developing and fostering the culture of the Bradwell Episcopal Area as a place of flourishing and joyful Christian ministry. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-profile environment where your contribution will have a direct and meaningful impact.

In this key role, you will expertly manage the office of the Bishop, providing excellent PA support by handling correspondence and inquiries, building strong relationships and engaging with diocesan staff, clergy, and parishes on the Bishop's behalf, and overseeing the Bishop's diary. Ensuring that the Bishop is well-informed and well-prepared for his meetings and engagements will be central to your role.

You will be working interdependently with the Archdeacons, other PAs and the occasional members of the Area Team, to promote and ensure efficient and joined-up working practices. You will offer a professional, yet pastorally aware and supportive frontline response to our clergy and churches.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

Outstanding administrative, EA and secretarial skills
IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
Ability to organise own workload, to set priorities, and to work to deadlines

About You

The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.

Interviews are expected to take place on 21st July 2025 in Bradwell.

What we offer

Your Salary

A salary of £35,934 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.