Job summary
Executive Assistant to the People & Culture Director
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £34,653 per annum with biennial increments
Location: Central Office Cheadle/Hybrid Working
Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced Executive Assistant looking to use
your skills in a values-led organisation that champions the rights and
ambitions of the people we support
We have an exciting opportunity to join our
central office, providing professional and efficient support to the People and Culture Director we prepare for our new 5-year strategy. We deliver
life-changing care, support and education across the Northwest, helping people
lead happy, fulfilled lives.
We deliver
life-changing care, support and education across the Northwest, helping people
lead happy, fulfilled lives.
Key responsibilities
Supporting
project management by tracking deadlines
Building strong
relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Analysing data
and compiling insights into reports and presentation
Managing the
Directors calendar and travel
Preparing meeting
documents, and taking minutes.
Adopt a growth
mindset and seek ongoing development.
We are looking for someone
Level 4
business-related qualification
Excellent
communication and organisational skills
Strong computer
literacy (including Excel and PowerPoint)
Ability to work
to deadlines and prioritise effectively
Benefits
27 days annual leave (rising with service)
Generous pension and death-in-service benefits
Occupational sick pay
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave
Blue Light card eligibility
Long-service awards, wellbeing support
Closing date: Wednesday 7 January 2026.
About us
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change.
Executive Assistant to the People & Culture Director
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary:£34,653 per annum with biennial increments
Location:Central Office Cheadle/Hybrid Working
Are you an experienced Executive Assistant seeking an opportunity to flex your skills in a values-led organisation that champions the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support?
A fantastic opportunity for anExecutive Assistanthas become available to join our central office providing professional and efficient support to the People & Culture Director.
You will be joining at an exciting time of change and evolution as we prepare for our new 5-year organisational strategy. We deliver life-changing care, support and education to thousands of people across the Northwest so they can lead the happy, fulfilled lives they deserve.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Supporting with project management by tracking deadlines and deliverables, ensuring projects are completed in time.
- Developing and maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders both internal and external.
- Undertaking analysis of data, extracting insights from reports and compiling into presentations and other documents.
- Managing the People & Culture Directors calendar, scheduling meetings, appointments and travel arrangements.
- Preparing and organising documents for meetings including agendas and presentations. Taking minutes during meetings and distributing to relevant parties.
- Adopting a growth mindset, identifying opportunities for personal development.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Qualification level 4 or above in a business-related field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and can produce reports
- Excellent organisational skills. Can negotiate and prioritise to meet needs.
- Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft Office Applications and competent user of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Able to work to deadlines and prioritise own workload.
Benefits
- Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeingacross the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, youll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters.
You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.
If you are interested in this position and want to help theTogether Trust make a change please take a look at our full job description and apply for this rewarding role.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th January 2026.
This advertisement may be withdrawn if we identify suitable candidates before the closing date; early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK. Currently, we are not providing sponsorship for overseas staff.
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.
Find out more watch our short video to see what its like to work with us:
https://youtu.be/SEnw2o00T6E
The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change.
Executive Assistant to the People & Culture Director
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary:£34,653 per annum with biennial increments
Location:Central Office Cheadle/Hybrid Working
Are you an experienced Executive Assistant seeking an opportunity to flex your skills in a values-led organisation that champions the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support?
A fantastic opportunity for anExecutive Assistanthas become available to join our central office providing professional and efficient support to the People & Culture Director.
You will be joining at an exciting time of change and evolution as we prepare for our new 5-year organisational strategy. We deliver life-changing care, support and education to thousands of people across the Northwest so they can lead the happy, fulfilled lives they deserve.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Supporting with project management by tracking deadlines and deliverables, ensuring projects are completed in time.
- Developing and maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders both internal and external.
- Undertaking analysis of data, extracting insights from reports and compiling into presentations and other documents.
- Managing the People & Culture Directors calendar, scheduling meetings, appointments and travel arrangements.
- Preparing and organising documents for meetings including agendas and presentations. Taking minutes during meetings and distributing to relevant parties.
- Adopting a growth mindset, identifying opportunities for personal development.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Qualification level 4 or above in a business-related field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and can produce reports
- Excellent organisational skills. Can negotiate and prioritise to meet needs.
- Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft Office Applications and competent user of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Able to work to deadlines and prioritise own workload.
Benefits
- Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeingacross the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, youll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters.
You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.
If you are interested in this position and want to help theTogether Trust make a change please take a look at our full job description and apply for this rewarding role.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th January 2026.
This advertisement may be withdrawn if we identify suitable candidates before the closing date; early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK. Currently, we are not providing sponsorship for overseas staff.
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.
Find out more watch our short video to see what its like to work with us:
https://youtu.be/SEnw2o00T6E
The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
