Leadership Support Assistant

Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Salary: SO1 £38,256 - £39,276

Contract Type: Full time/Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Working hours per week: 36

Application Deadline: 04/08/2026

Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC

Reference: 2222

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 resident-focused, insight-led, 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 London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email [email protected] so we can arrange an alternative application method.

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Leadership Office team as a Leadership Support Assistant. The successful applicant will be organised, proactive and able to adapt to changing priorities in a busy environment. You will be a strong team player, able to work with discretion and professionalism while supporting senior leaders across a range of services.

As part of the team, you will provide administrative and organisational support to Corporate Directors and other senior leaders, while also providing cover and support across the wider Leadership Office when required. You will be able to work on your own initiative, manage competing priorities and take a proactive approach to your workload. Previous administrative experience is essential, and experience of working in a local authority or public sector environment would be beneficial but is not essential.

We are looking for someone who can remain calm under pressure, prioritise a varied workload and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You will be a confident communicator, able to build effective working relationships with senior managers, elected members, partners and colleagues across the organisation. You will have experience of drafting correspondence, organising and supporting meetings, preparing presentations and producing accurate minutes.

You will be confident using a range of IT packages, including Microsoft Office applications, and have experience of managing busy inboxes and coordinating diaries. Above all, you will be professional, reliable and committed to providing a high-quality support service to senior leaders.

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