PA to CEO and Trust Senior Administrator

An exciting opportunity to support the Leadership Team of Wren Academies Trust as PA to the CEO. The role of the PA is to provide high-level executive and governance support to the CEO, robust governance processes, and Trust-wide compliance. The role includes clerking the Board of Directors’ meetings, overseeing policy management and reporting, and supporting central administrative functions including HR, finance and data protection. Key Responsibilities Executive Support to the CEO Provide a comprehensive, confidential PA service to the CEO Manage complex diary coordination, communications, and prioritisation Prepare reports, presentations, and briefings Undertake research and support strategic initiatives and Trust priorities Governance and Clerking Clerk the Trust Board and Committee meetings, prepare agendas/papers, and produce high-quality minutes Track actions and ensure timely follow-up Maintain strong communication between Members, Trustees, and executive leaders Stay up to date with current and emerging best practices in this area, and proactively provide recommendations for consideration by the Trust Business Manager, Finance Director, and CEO Governance Compliance Ensure compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook, ESFA, Companies House, and Charity Commission Maintain statutory registers and governance records Oversee returns, audits, and governance documentation Ensure compliance with GIAS (Get Information About Schools) requirements, including the accurate maintenance and timely updating of Director information, and coordinate the onboarding and offboarding processes for Directors. Liaise with the Trust’s website administrator to ensure the Trust section of the Academy website is accurate and regularly updated Trust Policy Compliance (Responsible Owner) Lead and manage the Trust-wide policy compliance framework, ensuring all statutory and non-statutory policies are current, approved, consistently managed, and aligned with regulatory requirements Develop, implement, and maintain a centralised policy lifecycle process, including creation, consultation, approval, publication, review, and archiving Act as the central coordination point between the Trust and academies, providing guidance on compliance requirements, supporting policy implementation, leading audits and compliance checks, and ensuring clear accountability for Trust-wide and locally delegated policies Trust Administration and Central Team Support Support HR and Finance functions with administrative and project work Contribute to Trust-wide strategic projects and consultations Coordinate and draft responses to external bodies Assist with Data Protection Officer (DPO) processes, including subject access requests and GDPR compliance Provide comprehensive HR administrative support, including professional minute-taking at formal HR meetings (e.g. investigations, hearings, consultations) and drafting and issuing corresp