At Railway Children, we stand for children, their childhoods and their futures. 

Our passion and values underpin everything we do. They unite us and provide the energy and optimism that drives us to work harder and harder for the children and young people we are privileged to help.

We believe in a world where no child ever has to live on the streets.

As we embark on our new strategy, we have ambitious plans to ensure no child is left behind, wherever we work.

Why not join us?

 

Railway Children is committed to safeguarding anyone who comes into contact with us and implements a range of policies to ensure only those suitable to work with vulnerable groups are employed.

 

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Railway Children's current vacancies:

 

Executive Assistant to the Group CEO

Salary: Circa £35,000 FT
Location: Hybrid with minimum one day a week in Sandbach, Cheshire
Responsible to: Group CEO
Department: Senior Team

The successful candidate will provide professional and confidential business support to the Group CEO and UK leadership team, ensuring key initiatives are delivered by coordinating internal and external stakeholders. 

 

What we offer

As well as helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people, we offer some great perks:

  • Time out. You’ll start with 25 days holiday per year to recharge the batteries. After three years, this will increase by an extra day per year until you reach a relaxing 30 days leave.
  • Pension. We offer a pension contribution of 6% of annual salary.
  • Birthday leave and ‘Railway Children Day’. You’ll get two additional days of annual leave in your birthday month and around Christmas time.
  • A culture we’re proud of. Driven by our CEO, family values are at the heart of our culture and make Railway Children an incredible place to work.
  • Flexible working environment and home working. It’s one of the reasons why our staff retention is so impressive!

 

What we’re looking for

Tenacious with impeccable attention to detail, we are looking for someone who can prioritise workload to keep projects on track and has the confidence to think on their feet and work autonomously. You will have a proven track record of working at a senior executive level, supporting senior leadership teams and boards of directors. 

A full person specification can be found in the job pack below.

To apply for this position, complete the application form below and return it to r.capener@railwaychildren.org.uk - we will only accept applications using this form and not CVs, academic certificates or covering letters. Please include job title applied for in the email subject line. 

Closing date: Monday 9th December

Due to the number of applications often received, only those to be invited for interview will be informed of the outcome of their application. Applicants who have not heard within two weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful.

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