Executive Assistant To The Principal (Pa)

This role is offered as a fixed term contract for circa 15 months to cover a period of maternity leave. The post-holder is responsible for providing efficient and effective comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Principal at the highest level, in a largely independent and self-managed capacity.

You will manage communications with and for the Principal, and will be the primary point of contact between the Principal, the College community and the outside world. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are, therefore, central to the role. The manner in which you undertake the duties of the role is important. The role requires you to be confident in managing a demanding workload within tight deadlines. You will have highly developed skills in assessing and prioritising the urgency of requests for information from, or access to, the Principal.

To be successful, you must possess excellent organisational and communication skills. You must also have accurate and fast word-processing skills, and excellent IT skills, with an advanced knowledge of MS Outlook, including diary management, and Word, and an intermediate knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint. Experience of working in a similar role, providing comprehensive administrative support to senior managers, along with the ability to relate appropriately with a wide range of people is essential.

We offer a wide range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance, free lunches and a University contributory pension scheme. Additional benefits include, a childcare salary sacrifice scheme, a bicycle purchase scheme, bus and train season tickets, eligibility to apply for a parking permit scheme, employee assistance programme, regular social events and a free annual flu jab.

For more information about the College, and full details of the job description and person specification, please go to our website.

If you would like to be considered for this role then please apply on our website via the Apply button by submitting a CV and cover letter.

This position will remain open until the post is filled.