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Our client is a market-leading, blue-chip business with a strong heritage, a reputation for excellence and a clear strategy for accelerated growth. Headquartered in the North East of England, they are expanding their operations, driving innovation and strengthening our leadership team. To support this next phase of growth, they are seeking a highly capable, forward-thinking Strategic Executive Assistant to the CEO / Chief of Staff to act as a critical partner to the CEO and senior leadership team. Location: North East England Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent. 5 Days in the office Salary: £65,000- £70,000 (depending on experience) Consultant: - Please direct all enquiries to Charley. Role Overview This is a hybrid strategic support position combining high-level executive assistance with Chief-of-Staff–style responsibilities. The successful candidate will operate as a trusted adviser to the CEO, enabling effective decision-making, driving cross-functional initiatives, streamlining operations and ensuring organisational alignment. The ideal candidate is commercially astute, detail-driven and proactive, someone who can anticipate needs, solve strategic problems and help the CEO maximise impact across the business. Key Responsibilities Executive Support & Strategic Partnership • Act as a key strategic partner to the CEO, providing insights, preparing briefing documents, and supporting decision-making., • Manage complex and dynamic schedules, ensuring the CEO’s time is aligned with business priorities., • Oversee the flow of information across the executive office, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and readiness for key meetings and board interactions., • Prepare high-quality presentations, board packs, reports and strategic papers. Chief of Staff Responsibilities • Support the CEO in shaping and tracking strategic objectives, KPIs and transformation projects., • Drive alignment across leadership teams and ensure effective follow-through on actions and commitments., • Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and support delivery of critical business programmes., • Act as a sounding board for the CEO, evaluating options, identifying risks and offering recommendations., • Optimise processes, communications and internal workflows within the Executive Office., • Champion a culture of continuous improvement, professionalism and performance., • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the CEO, representing the Executive Office with authority and confidentiality., • Manage sensitive and confidential information with absolute discretion. Skills, Experience & Qualifications Essential • Significant experience as a senior Executive Assistant, Business Manager, or Chief of Staff supporting C-Suite leaders., • Proven ability to operate in a blue-chip, high-performance, or complex corporate environment., • Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure., • Strong business acumen and an understanding of strategic planning, project management, and corporate governance., • Excellent communication skills., • High emotional intelligence, diplomacy and judgement. Desirable • Experience working within a fast-growing or transformation-focused organisation., • Project management qualifications., • Experience preparing board-level materials and working directly with boards or committees. Lily Shippen is a leading recruitment agency, specialising in executive support and business support recruitment. We connect top talent with exceptional opportunities across the UK and internationally. Our expertise spans Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Office Manager, Chief of Staff, and HR recruitment, offering tailored solutions for businesses across various industries. We recruit for permanent, temporary, and fixed-term contract roles across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Cheshire, and beyond. Whether you’re seeking a new opportunity or looking to hire top talent, we’re here to help. If you’re an experienced Executive Assistant looking for a new challenge in a strategic, data-driven role, we would love to hear from you.

Curriculum Team Leader Salary: Negotiable (depending on experience) Hours: 37 hours per week Type: Full time, fixed term min 6 months Benefits: Teachers Pension Scheme Main Purpose: The Curriculum Team Leader will be responsible for the academic leadership of curriculum teams and operational management of the curriculum area including assisting in the development of timetables, the monitoring of quality and performance management where necessary Duties: Provide an example of academic excellence within the course team. Undertake all operational management of the curriculum area. Undertake all aspects of line management of the team including performance appraisals of staff, monitoring and development. Guide staff in the discharge of their curriculum duties across a range of innovative delivery models. Lead on the development of interesting and effective Schemes of Work. Promote use of ILT in curriculum delivery. Promote innovative teaching and learning approaches, and implement the Learning, Teaching & Assessment Strategy. Carry out lesson observations and ‘walk throughs’ including feeding back to staff. Ensure students are registered with the Awarding Body. Complete all PVC requests. Meet all Awarding Body validation, delivery and assessment requirements. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Awarding Body developments. Comply with all College quality assurance policies and procedures. Allocate and monitor staff timetables working closely with the Assistant Principal/ Associate Directors. Ensure optimum deployment of staff giving effective and efficient utilisation within the terms of contracts. Ensure that there is effective cover for any absent staff. Work closely with Assistant Principal / Associate Directors to ensure the internal and external validation of all proposed curriculum products and delivery models prior to course commencement. (16-19, Study Programmes, 19+, and commercial offer). Work closely with the Assistant Principal / Associate Director to provide curriculum quality assurance in the design process. Implement College quality systems and processes. Embed a process of continuous improvement within curriculum provision. Provide and act upon data relating to student and course performance. Provide information in response to college routine management requests. To have in-depth knowledge of the overall quality of full study programmes and Apprenticeship Frameworks in the curriculum area. To use reporting/monitoring systems such as Proachieve and Promonitor to provide accurate and up to date information. Ensure the tracking and monitoring of student’s/apprentice’s progress and achievement is standardised, accurate and transparent to all. Provide all information in a timely manner. To commit to and implement the College’s Student Disciplinary Policy and Procedures. Promote and support appropriate standards of student behaviour. Agree relevant targets with the Assistant Principal / Associate Director on a regular basis in line with curriculum planning cycles and alert the Assistant Principal / Associate Directors of shortfalls. Manage staff and courses efficiently and effectively to deliver the agreed targets. To work with the Assistant Principal / Associate Director to lead the team in their preparation of documentation for internal and external inspection. Ensure that staff are fully prepared for internal and external inspection. Produce the SAR and QuiP for the curriculum area. Ensure all staff and student surveys are completed in a timely manner. To effectively communicate with staff. Ensure that formally required meetings are held and minuted. Ensure appropriate team representation in cross college meetings/forums. Ensure all new staff are inducted and supported in line with the College’s Start for Success Policy. To carry out teaching duties as identified in the separate section. Requirements: • To hold a relevant qualification at Degree level., • To be a qualified Teacher., • Personal commitment to keeping your professional knowledge up to date and improving your capabilities., • Grade 4/C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)., • Relevant experience in a teaching position in Further Education or Secondary Education or within a professional environment – Desirable., • Current knowledge of potential issues that may impact on curriculum delivery., • Knowledge of career opportunities for all age ranges of students., • Good oral and written communication skills with a capacity to deal effectively with staff, students, parents, employers and others., • To have good time management and organisational skills., • Evidence of disseminating own good practice effectively., • Ability to deal promptly and effectively with inappropriate behaviour in the classroom., • Able to prepare written and visual teaching materials including the effective use of Information Learning Technology e.g., Virtual Learning Environment, PowerPoint supported by key software., • Suitable level of proficiency in ICT and understanding of its application to Teaching, Learning and Assessment., • A creative and imaginative approach to student centred teaching., • Proven successful teaching and/or management experience. (Consistent grade 1 or 2 performance review)., • Ability to lead and motivate staff – Desirable., • To be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the College’s Core Values., • To commit to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults within the College., • An ability to work well as a member of a team to provide quality education to all students., • Ability to relate effectively and sensitively to students and staff from a variety of backgrounds and cultures., • To have a commitment to delivering outstanding Teaching and Learning For more information please get in touch with Imperial Recruitment Group ASAP

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