Team Secretary

Sanctuary manages rented and shared ownership homes and supports community initiatives for thousands of customers across England. Our staff help make a real difference to the quality of people's lives. Team Secretary Banbury - based with a balance of home and office working £29,788 per year 37.5 hours per week - 9:00am to 5:15pm Temporary position for up to 6 months We have an opportunity for a Team Secretary to join our Housing Team based in Banbury. In this role you will be working with the Head of Neighbourhood Operations and Regional Director to help support their day-to-day work, support with projects, organising diary commitments, managing emails and post, attending meetings to take minutes and actions, editing board reports, managing escalation processes, liaising with local teams to ensure key actions are completed, approving work items and recording performance information. The ideal candidate will require a high degree of personal integrity and confidentiality to help support the Head of Neighbourhood Operations and Regional Director work which routinely include sensitive or confidential mail. The role of Team Secretary will include: Liaising with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders Collating performance information Supporting ad hoc projects General administrative tasks to include; meeting preparation, minute taking, accommodation and travel booking, ordering and internal post activities Skills and experiences: Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritise workload to meet deadlines Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, confidently liaising with stakeholders at all levels Excellent interpersonal skills allowing you to build strong working relationships Ability to work on your own initiative Proficient user of all Microsoft packages Occasional travel may be requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence is required Why work for us? We are a not-for-profit housing association, and own and manage around 125,000 homes. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people's lives. Our Benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering: 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata) A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary Life Assurance Employee Advice Service including counselling Cycle to Work scheme Voluntary health plans Employee discounts Wellbeing support and tools Employee recognition scheme Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues Role salary is £29,788 per annum (pro rata) View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website) Closing Date: 20 November 2025 If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you - housing.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application. View more detail about what it's like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. Sanctuary Housing Services Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.Job Segment: Secretary, Temporary, Administrative, Contract