We’re looking for a brilliant organiser and natural relationship builder to join us as Personal Assistant (PA) to our Co-CEO. It’s a role for someone who enjoys making things happen, bringing calm and clarity to a busy environment and knowing that great support can make a real difference.
What you will do
You’ll help our Co-CEO make the best use of their time, bringing structure to a busy and changing schedule, anticipating what’s needed and keeping things moving. Our Co-CEO (Paul Cogan, Rachel Fellows and Simon Eyles) take shared responsibility for organisational strategy and development, signalling our commitment to a peer-based leadership approach and promoting the collaborative ways of working that run through our business.
This is an exciting, newly created role reporting into the CEO Partner and working closely with colleagues across the organisation. You’ll take ownership of the practical detail that enables the Co-CEO to operate effectively, from meetings, travel and expenses to documents, correspondence and record-keeping. You’ll build strong relationships, particularly across our PA and EA community, and handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, discretion and sound judgement.
About you
You’ll be someone who enjoys being in a busy environment, is comfortable juggling different demands and gets satisfaction from making things work seamlessly for others.
You’ll bring:
- Experience providing administrative, executive or PA support to a senior leader, leadership team or business function.
- Confidence managing complex diaries, meetings, logistics and competing priorities.
- Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and use your initiative.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to produce polished, accurate documents and presentations.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to work with colleagues at all levels.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work.
- Good judgement and discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential information.
- Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Copilot.
Working pattern
This role is available on a part-time or full-time basis, between 30 and 37.5 hours per week, and we are happy to discuss working patterns that work for both you and the business. We offer a hybrid approach to working, with our team based at Pagoda House in Harrogate (HG2 7LD), combining regular (2–3 days per week) onsite collaboration with flexibility where possible.
If you would like to discuss flexible working, please provide more details in your application.
Interested in future opportunities?
Over the next few months, we’ll be recruiting for a range of administrative and executive support roles, with different levels of responsibility and across different areas of the Group. If this role isn’t quite the right fit or you’d like to hear about these opportunities, sign up for our job alerts to keep up to date with new vacancies.
About us - great people, great culture
We are Bettys & Taylors Group. Our family business is home to three iconic Yorkshire brands – Yorkshire Tea, Bettys, and Taylors of Harrogate. Together we share a passion for quality, delighting customers, and doing things properly. We are driven by our purpose and values, and we know our talented people set us apart. That’s where you come in.
We are committed to offering a welcoming, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and we welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Don’t worry if you do not meet 100% of the job requirements listed above – if you fulfil most of the skills and experiences we're looking for, please apply as we would love to hear from you.
What we offer you
You’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial and overall wellbeing.
On top of a competitive salary, we offer:
- A discretionary profit-share bonus scheme paid quarterly (11.9% average over the last three years).
- A generous, flexible and inclusive range of family-friendly benefits to support you through every stage of life. These include enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave arrangements, flexible working options, paid time off for caring responsibilities, and emergency family leave.
- Freshly cooked hot meals while at work, along with free drinks and snacks.
- Discounts on Bettys & Taylors products.
- A range of health benefits, including a health cash plan, health assessments, flu jabs and more.
- Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme (free and independent service offering free counselling and health and wellbeing resources). Read more here.
- The option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional holidays.
- Pension schemes and life assurance.
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We also offer a range of development opportunities no matter your role and ambitions. We encourage everyone to take control of their career and make the most of:
- On-the-job learning
- External training programmes
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Internal 1:1 coaching schemes
- Find out more about working here on our website.
Application and Interview Process
- To apply, please submit a CV and a supporting statement by 26th November 2026.
- There will be a two-stage process for this role.
- The first stage will consist of a competency-based interview and is planned to take place over 3rd and 4th December 2026.
- We share our interview questions in advance of the interview to help you prepare and be at your best.
Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments which you would benefit from. The hiring manager will pick up any information provided in your application and get in touch with you to talk about what could support you.
If you have any queries about this vacancy, please contact Laura Lynch on Laura.Lynch@bettysandtaylors.co.uk.
We may close this vacancy early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.