Are you a brilliant organiser who loves making things run smoothly? Do you enjoy being the calm, capable person behind the scenes who keeps everything moving? If you’re an experienced EA/PA who thrives on detail, forward planning and thoughtful support and you’d love to be part of a mission improving children’s mental health across the UK, this could be a perfect fit.
We are an innovative, award-winning company on a mission to give today’s children the skills to thrive in tomorrow’s world. We partner with schools, nurseries, and families to deliver programmes that build resilience, self-esteem, and balanced mental health.
As a Great Place To Work Certified™ company, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where every team member can grow and succeed.
We’re hiring an Executive Assistant to support our CEO & Founder, Laura Earnshaw, in a role that blends organisation, initiative and genuine care.
This is a part-time role, Monday to Friday.
As Laura’s Executive Assistant, you’ll be the person who keeps everything moving.
Manage Laura’s diary with care, protecting time for priorities and ensuring time is used well
Schedule internal and external meetings and book rooms when needed
Plan logistics for quarterly leadership meetings and wider team sessions
Support the smooth running of day-to-day office activities
Manage practical processes such as a parking rota
Prepare materials and arrangements for in-person events and team sessions (including occasional headshot sessions)
Arrange travel, accommodation and itineraries for conferences, speaking events
Coordinate the practical details that ensure events run smoothly
Provide day-to-day admin support that helps Laura stay focused on strategic priorities
Handle occasional personal tasks that help keep life running smoothly
You’re the perfect fit if you:
✔️ Have previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant
✔️ Are highly organised with excellent attention to detail
✔️ Can manage a varied workload and shift priorities calmly
✔️ Communicate clearly, warmly and professionally
✔️ Are proactive, solutions-focused and love anticipating what’s needed
✔️ Are confident using tools like Google Workspace (bonus if you’ve used Asana or similar)
✔️ Build positive relationships with a wide range of people
✔️ Have high levels of discretion and professionalism
Laura Earnshaw is Founder and CEO of myHappymind, best-selling author, NHS National Innovation Accelerator Fellow, and board member of the Mental Health Foundation and NHS Confederation Mental Health Network. Recognised with the King’s Award for Enterprise, Laura champions prevention-based well-being and the power of neuroscience to help every child thrive.
🌟 Purpose-led work supporting children’s mental health across the UK
🌟 A small, friendly team that values kindness, trust and collaboration
🌟 A positive, practical culture where people enjoy getting things done together
🌟 Part-time hours
If you enjoy making things run smoothly, supporting people and taking pride in the details, we’d love to hear from you.
This role is based in our office in Alderley Edge, Cheshire. You must be able to commute or plan to relocate before starting.
Part-time, Permanent
Monday to Friday
Office based
To be considered for this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter answering the following questions:
What excites you about supporting a CEO & Founder in a fast-growing, mission-led organisation?
Tell us about a time you managed a busy diary and protected priorities, what was key to your approach?
What tools and systems do you use to stay organised and on top of multiple moving parts?
What are your salary expectations for this part-time role?
Why do you think you’d be a great fit for myHappymind and this role specifically?
No agencies, please.
If you’re ready to play a key role in helping our CEO lead a mission that supports children to thrive, submit your application today!
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Note* If you can’t submit your form for any reason, please email us at hello@myhappymind.org with your Name, Email, Earliest available start date, the answers to the questions along with your CV and Cover Letter.
