INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY Leadership Support Assistant
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY Leadership Support Assistant
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Job Description
***Internal Applicants Only***
Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Salary: SO
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
Working hours per week: 36
Application Deadline: 04/04/2025
Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC
Reference:1664
About Us:
Bursting with culture energy and opportunity the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.
We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly residentfocused insightled digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of Londons Good Work Standardemployers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions workplace wellbeing skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.
The Councils preference is for online application. However if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application please email so we can arrange an alternative application method.
About the role:
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic applicant to work as a Leadership Support Assistant to a Corporate Director. The ideal candidate will be a quickthinker a willing team member and able to adapt to changing priorities on a daily basis. They should be able to work with the utmost discretion and with a good awareness of political sensitivities.
As part of this team you provide support to multiple directors across a range of services and cover different areas where required. You will possess a flexible approach to workload with the ability to work under your own initiative be forward thinking and have the ability to demonstrate solid administrative experience. Knowledge of the public service and policies are desirable but not essential.
We are looking for applicants who can prioritise competing workloads and remain flexible with a level head when under pressure. You must be a confident communicator able to liaise with Members Directors and Partners have the ability to draft reports and correspondence be able to produce excellent accurate minutes and presentations. You will need to be familiar with a range of IT packages and have experience of managing high volume inboxes.
Key Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Inbox management ensuring emails are responded to daily as appropriate
- Managing demanding diaries
- Management of emails letters and phone calls responding to or delegating as necessary on the Directors behalf
- Secretariat of Team and Board meetings
- Organising internal/external events and meetings as requested
- Liaising with colleagues across directorates to ensure delivery of Management Boards key projects
You will report to the Leadership Office in the Chief Executive Directorate. You will work as part of a dynamic team who support the Councils top tier of management.
Previous assistant experience is not essential but the ability to work in a fast paced environment is desirable.
Qualifications and Requirements:
To be considered for this position you should meet the following requirements:
- Numeracy and literacy qualification e.g. GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
- Relevant professional qualifications are encouraged but not essential.
Terms and conditions:
The below terms and conditions apply to this role:
Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks.
Satisfactory declaration of interest;
As a public authority we must ensure that members of staff in publicfacing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English with confidence and accuracy sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications regional or international accents dialects speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the Apply button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: Promoting equality of opportunity Opposing all forms of discrimination intolerance and disadvantage Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. Providing fair appropriate accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2 internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who selfidentify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore wherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.
For more information on the benefits of working for the Council please visit Information:
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process please contact Rianna Terry Head of Leadership Office at
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post please contact our Recruitment Team via email at .
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Employment Type
Full-Time
