Executive Support Officer
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,434 to £37,280 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Salary shown above is full time, (Grade I, Scale Points 23 - 26) pro rata for part time working |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2025 |
| Location: | Central Office C/O Vale of York Academy, Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton, York, YO30 6ZS |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hope Sentamu Learning Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 29785 |
Summary
We seek to appoint an Executive Support Officer to join our established Central Services Team at Heartwood Learning Trust.
Heartwood Learning Trust has fourteen academies located within York, Hull and North Yorkshire. Our Trust comprises six secondary, six primary and two alternative provision academies, and our values of Respect, Teamwork and Kindness underpin our vision ‘life in all it’s fullness - a place to thrive'.
This role will work in the busy environment of the Central Team Office. The Post holder will provide executive administration assistance to the Executive Leadership Team of the Trust, excellent communication and organisational skills are essential in this varied post.
The post holder will monitor and develop existing processes and procedures, assist in the coordination of Trust compliance, governance, communication and executive meetings, and support with Data Protection ensuring that all procedures are up to data and the policy is effectively being carried out across the Trust. Experience within an Education setting would be an advantage.
This role is based at our Trust offices in York. An ability and willingness to travel to locations across the Trust is vital.
Applications are welcome from applicants seeking to work part time.
What we can offer:
Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
Local Government Pension scheme
Occupational Health
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Free on site Parking
Job Details
Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, all year round
Position Type: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 in the first instance.
Line Manager: Executive Support Manager
Travel Required: Occasional
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place on Friday 10th October 2025.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.
Heartwood Learning Trust has fourteen academies located within York, Hull and North Yorkshire. Our Trust comprises six secondary, six primary and two alternative provision academies, and our values of Respect, Teamwork and Kindness underpin our vision ‘life in all it’s fullness - a place to thrive'.
This role will work in the busy environment of the Central Team Office. The Post holder will provide executive administration assistance to the Executive Leadership Team of the Trust, excellent communication and organisational skills are essential in this varied post.
The post holder will monitor and develop existing processes and procedures, assist in the coordination of Trust compliance, governance, communication and executive meetings, and support with Data Protection ensuring that all procedures are up to data and the policy is effectively being carried out across the Trust. Experience within an Education setting would be an advantage.
This role is based at our Trust offices in York. An ability and willingness to travel to locations across the Trust is vital.
Applications are welcome from applicants seeking to work part time.
What we can offer:
Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
Local Government Pension scheme
Occupational Health
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Free on site Parking
Job Details
Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, all year round
Position Type: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 in the first instance.
Line Manager: Executive Support Manager
Travel Required: Occasional
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place on Friday 10th October 2025.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.