Executive Assistant to the Director for Episcopal Ministry

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant with a passion for supporting meaningful work at the heart of the Church of England?

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Executive Assistant to support the Director for Episcopal Ministry , enabling the delivery of key objectives in collaboration with the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Church of England College of Bishops.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist with diary and travel management, and office coordination; this includes drafting correspondence, briefs, and reports, and assisting with research relevant to Episcopal work.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support.
• Lead and support planning for internal and external events, including residentials and stakeholder meetings.
• Build strong relationships across Lambeth Palace, Bishopthorpe, and Bishops' Offices.
• Maintain databases and SharePoint resources, and support document storage and access.
• Draft correspondence, briefs, and reports, and assist with research relevant to Episcopal work.

Key role requirements

• A basic DBS check will be required as part of our pre-employment checks.
• A willingness to occasionally work unsociable hours and to travel for residential meetings.
• This is a permanent role with the expectation of working 3-4 days a week from your primary office location - Lambeth Palace, London.

All staff working at Lambeth Palace share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture with regard to children and vulnerable adults, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
• Proven experience supporting senior leaders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities
• Discreet, diplomatic, and collaborative team player
• Highly discreet and diplomatic with sensitivity in handling confidential material
• Adaptable, with a proven ability to work calmly under pressure

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

Applications close on 02 November 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 10th November 2025

What we offer

Your Salary

• A salary of £40,572 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 (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario, and if this fits within the department's needs. 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.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.

• 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 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.