Job Description

Salary

Salary: 38,501 (fixed point)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Job type

Support Staff - Other

Location

Diverse Academies Trust
Old Hall Drive
Retford
Notts DN22 7EA

Job category

Administration

Date posted

02/10/2025

Job reference

R05260



Diverse Academies Trust is seeking a highly skilled and proactive

executive business partner

to join our corporate operations team. This key role will provide strategic support to the C-suite, acting as a trusted partner who applies insight and a systematic approach to executive workflows to ensure priorities are delivered, time is optimised and information flows seamlessly.

Make an impact from day one

You will hit the ground running - anticipating needs, taking initiative and driving efficiency, consistency and smoother processes. By ensuring the right actions happen at the right time, you will help strengthen performance across the Trust, enabling leaders to focus on strategy, free from unnecessary operational distractions, and concentrate their time and energy on the priorities that deliver measurable impact.

Collaborate and inspire

You will help shape a collaborative, efficient and strategically aligned corporate operations function, working closely with the C-suite and expert colleagues. By championing agile, technology-enabled approaches and continuous improvement, you will enhance organisational effectiveness and free leaders to prioritise critical objectives. You will also inspire and guide colleagues, fostering a culture of empowerment, respect and care.

Key responsibilities

Serve as a trusted partner to executive leaders, connecting priorities, challenging established practices and ensuring alignment with Trust objectives. Drive operational excellence through streamlined workflows and timely reporting to enable informed decision-making. Champion innovation and digital fluency, finding opportunities to automate, standardise and improve processes. Manage complex executive priorities with precision, including diary co-ordination, reports, briefings and follow-up to ensure accountability. Represent the C-suite professionally, building strong relationships across the Trust and with external stakeholders. Mentor colleagues and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Essential requirements

Degree-level education or equivalent experience. Professional qualifications in business administration or project management advantageous. Proven experience providing executive support, with a strong understanding of governance, reporting and decision-making frameworks. Analytical skills, able to interpret data and provide actionable insights. High digital proficiency, including advanced Microsoft 365 and workflow/project management tools. Exceptional organisational skills - able to manage competing priorities calmly and efficiently. Strong written and verbal communication, adaptable to diverse audiences. Experience handling sensitive information with discretion and integrity. Ability to mentor and guide colleagues - line management experience desirable. Flexible, willing to travel across the Trust and attend occasional evening commitments. Knowledge of the education sector or multi-academy trust environment advantageous but not essential.

Why join Diverse Academies Trust?

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

We empower. We respect. We care.

Ready to make a difference?

An initial conversation is welcomed and encouraged - please contact Victoria Williams, Head of Corporate Affairs vwilliams@diverse-ac.org.uk or Rebecca Copeland, Corporate Operations Manager rcopeland@diverse-ac.org.uk.

Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you'll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from the following.

Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8%. Operational support holidays of 32 days + 8 bank holidays (dependant on grade of role, full-time equivalent). Excellent continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills. Employee assistance programme. GP helpline. Health and wellbeing advice and support. Eyecare vouchers. Salary sacrifice schemes - car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics. Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc. Health cash plan (personal or family) - where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc). Childcare - breakfast and after school provision. Take a look at our rewards and benefits

Applications

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: 21 October 2025

Interviews: week commencing 3 November 2025

Start date: as soon as possible

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We expect everybody volunteering for the organisation to share this commitment. Any offer will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. View our safeguarding and child protection policy.