Personal Assistant

1 week ago

Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom Bradford Children and Families Trust Full time
Job Introduction

Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April 2023 to enhance the quality and delivery of Children's Services across our district. Our purpose is clear, to ensure that our promise to improve the lives of children and young people in Bradford becomes a reality. It's a tough ask. It requires dedication, determination, and resilience – but under a new Chief Executive, Senior Leadership team and an unswerving drive to deliver the best outcomes, we are confident that we'll achieve our ambition – and you, yours.

So, if you're up for the challenge we'd love to hear from you

About The Role

As a Personal Assistant you will provide high-level administrative support to our Senior Management Team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a passionate team, dedicated to high level service provision.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support to senior leaders including calendar management, booking travel, expense reports etc.
  • Arrange and attend agreed internal and external meetings and follow up on matters assigned to senior leaders
  • Work with the Executive Support Team and Senior managers to generate meeting agendas, prepare reports and coordinate work programmes for these meetings when required.
  • Prepare documents, presentations, spreadsheets and correspondence as needed
  • Respond to general requests and queries
  • Assist with refreshments and coordination of rooms when required, eg accessing video screens and setting up of rooms.
  • Take accurate minutes during meetings when required
  • Maintain filing system and electronic records in an orderly manner
  • Anticipate needs and proactively handle issues to ensure smooth operations

About You

  • Proven administrative experience as a PA, EA or in a similar role
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Outstanding organizational abilities and time management
  • Professionalism, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Proactive with the ability to exercise good judgement
  • Strong problem solving and multi-tasking capabilities

Benefits

  • Generous employer contributions in a Local Authority Pension Scheme
  • Competitive salary and pay progression structure
  • Real living wage as the minimum rate of pay
  • Supportive carer and parental policies
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services
  • Supportive staff networks
  • Access to Blue Light Card discounts
  • Professional development/support
  • Career progression
  • Enhanced annual leave entitlement
  • Social Worker Registration fees paid
  • Flexible working / hybrid options subject to service need

Next Steps

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Bradford Children and Families Trust feel free to contact Laura Butler via email at

Interview Dates: 10th November

Interview Location: Sir Henry Mitchell House, Manchester Road, BD5 0QL

Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children's barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.

  • Salary Band 8 £31,022 - £33,699 per annum
  • Job Reference bradfordcft/TP/653/379
  • Contract Type Full Time / Permanent
  • Closing Date 02 November, 2025
  • Job Category People & Talent
  • Location Bradford, United Kingdom
  • Posted on 21 October, 2025

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