Personal Assistant to the Bishop of Willesden
London (On-site)
Up to £32205 per annum + £32,205 per annum
Full-time
Permanent
Job description
Summary
We're looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to support the Bishop of Willesden.
About the Department/Role
The Diocese of London is the group of Church of England organisations located in North London. It comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway, and also includes, schools, chaplaincies, missional communities, and other organisations. The LDF is the employment body and the central team that serves and supports the Diocese of London.
What you'll be doing
The purpose of the PA role is to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Bishop of the Willesden area, ensuring efficient handling of communications, management of schedules, and maintenance of records. This includes coordinating travel arrangements, organising meetings, compiling communications materials, and managing various financial tasks. Additionally, the PA plays a vital role in upholding confidentiality and assisting with safeguarding.
Key role requirements:
- You must have experience working as a PA and experience managing budgets and tracking cost.
- You must be proficient in MS Office.
- You will have the ability to work confidentially and in line with safeguarding policy.
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.
Closing date for applications: 25th April 2025
Interviews will be held on: 7th May 2025
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.
What we offer
Your Salary
- A salary of £32,205 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.
Your Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays (pro-rated if working part-time).
- Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club.
We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.
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Posted on: 31 March 2025
Closing date: 25 April 2025 at 09:09
Job ref: cofe/TP/89775/8421
Tags: Administration