Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your workplace Do you have exceptional organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and understand the importance of confidentiality
We have an incredible opportunity for you! We are looking for a Personal Assistant to join a dynamic team supporting the Associate Archdeacon of Berkshire.
This roles offers flexible working and is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a diverse team, grow professionally and be a part of a community dedicated to fostering a safe and spiritually enriching environment.
Position: Personal Assistant
Location: Theale, Berks
Hours: Part-time 12 hours per week, worked equally over three days, which must include Mondays and Thursdays. The third day will be agreed with the line manager.
Salary: £30,804.08 pro rata (actual £9,990.51)
Contract: Fixed-term, 12 months
Closing Date: Monday 27 April 2026 at midnight, may close sooner
Interviews: Theale, RG7 5AS: Friday 8 May 2026
The Role
We are seeking a highly efficient and detail oriented administrative professional to support a dynamic organisation. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of daily activities and providing essential support to the team. You will offer PA support to the Associate Archdeacon, managing diaries, correspondence, data, and meetings, as well as handling emails, preparing documents, and taking minutes. Alongside this, you will contribute to the wider work of the archdeaconry, supporting recruitment processes and assisting parishes as they serve their local communities. This is a role where your organisational strengths and ability to keep operations flowing will make a meaningful difference.
About You
You will have excellent organisational and communication skills. You will work well in teams and on infrequent occasions autonomously, have proficiency in computer applications, and have a proactive problem-solving mindset.
You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work with us - around 50% of our staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins our work. However, all our staff do have a desire to make a difference.
Benefits and Rewards:
ODBF continues to offer a range of rewards and benefits to its staff, including:
Competitive salary
Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% into the auto-enrolment pension scheme, which includes a death-in-service benefit (5% employee contribution)
Re-accreditation as a Living Wage employer
Annual holiday entitlement starting at 25 days, excluding public holidays, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days, pro-rata for part-time employees
In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days to all employees, namely Maundy Thursday, Ascension Day, and Christmas Eve (or the closest working day, where this falls on a weekend)
Flexible working patterns
Sabbatical leave, after a qualifying period of service
Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous occupational sick pay provision
Free parking
Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
EV charging points on site
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with Octopus Electric Dreams
Cycle to Work scheme with Green Commute Initiative
Contributions towards eye examinations and prescriptive lenses
Access to low-interest rate financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union
An attractive modern working environment Contributions towards eye examinations and prescriptive lenses
Access to low-interest rate financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union
An attractive modern working environment
The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and disabled candidates, who are currently underrepresented.
Our client is committed to the safeguarding, care, and nurture of everyone within the church community. They follow and are committed to their Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance, "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount.
You may have experience in other areas such as PA, Personal Assistant, PA to the Director, Secretary, Executive Assistant, Administration Manager, Admin, Administrator, Senior PA, Senior Administrator. #INDNFP
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People
Salary description
£30804.00 - £30804.00 per year