Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Horsham

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Horsham
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£31,459 / year
CATEGORY
Administrative
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Diary Management Communication Skills MS Office Organizational Skills Time Management Attention to Detail

FULL DESCRIPTION

Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Horsham

The Bishop of Horsham is seeking a highly organized, professional and personable colleague to provide executive-level administrative support. The role involves managing the Bishop's schedule, handling correspondence, and coordinating with diocesan colleagues and parish clergy.

About the role:

  • Manage all aspects of the Bishop of Horsham’s schedule and diary.
  • Deal confidently and efficiently with all correspondence and enquiries.
  • Coordinate closely with diocesan colleagues and parish clergy and lay officers.

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience of senior-level EA/PA support, including complex diary management.
  • Excellent organisational skills, time management and attention to detail.
  • Highly developed communication skills, both spoken and in writing.
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels, including with senior colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Facility in using MS Office and managing electronic records.
  • Complete discretion in handling confidential information, and ability to be courteous, diplomatic and discreet at all times.
  • Sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Church of England, and some understanding of its systems, structures and terminology.

For further information please see the job description and person specification.

What we offer:

  • A starting salary of £18,875.40 per annum (pro rata of £31,459), for 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE), worked over 4 or 5 days.
  • The role is based at Bishop’s House in Horsham, in a large, purpose-built office with off-street parking.
  • Enrolment into the non-contributory Church Administrators pension scheme.
  • 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional discretionary office closure days.
  • Health cash plan, with contributions to e.g. dental treatment, optical expenses, specialist consultations and therapies, subject to annual limits.

Please apply on Pathways by midnight on Sunday 8th March 2026.

Interviews will be held at Bishop’s House, Horsham on Friday 20th March 2026.

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