Senior Executive Assistant To Ceo And Cfo

We have a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Senior Executive Assistant to CEOand CFO on a on a permanent, full time (37 hours per week) basis.

The LTE group structure encompasses the strengths of each of our individual organisations (The Manchester College, UCEN Manchester, Novus, Total People/MOL and LTE) allowing them the freedom to focus on their own learners, colleagues, stakeholders, and communities, whilst providing the support and added value of a Group. Each of our 5,000 colleagues benefits from the opportunity to develop and progress their career within and across our wider Group network.

In this role you will:

• Support the CEO and CFO
• Ensure tasks are completed at speed, internally or externally in the CEO/CFO's name when needed
• Provide an efficient, effective & professional administrative support service to CEO and CFO
• Manage the Executive Assistant team and act as office manager, maintaining a professional and positive atmosphere within the department to support proactive change within the business and acting as a single point of contact for all problem solving and internal clarification questions
• Manage & grow relationships with key internal stakeholders across the group
• Act as the first point of contact and the "face" of the organisation to key external stakeholder

In order to do this role, you will need:

• A good level of numeracy and literacy, good grammar
• Previous experience of supporting a CEO or Senior Board member
• Previous line management experience
• Works with speed a, flexibility, and high energy
• Strong work ethic, confidence in dealing with urgent matters in a calm and professional manner
• Comfortable with reports, writing and structuring minutes, papers, presentations both internal and external
• Comfortable and experienced dealing with technology, devices and applications in their daily work, twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp message and video, zoom, web blog, etc
• Normal processes business world, ITrent, credit card portals
• Basic knowledge of excel a medium level of proficiency on PowerPoint, word, and teams
• Positive and collaborate attitude to support the Executive Team and CEO
• Flexible work ethic. Ability to multitask and change arrangements/plans at short notice
• Confident and professional with the ability to be strong and push back when required
• Highest levels of professionalism and ability to use judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy at all times
• Take control of diary management and travel to ensure best use of time
• The ability to work at speed and take ownership for example if plans and travel need to be changed a short notice
• Highly confidential. Will have exposure to sensitive information

As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:

• An excellent annual leave entitlement
• in-house 'Evolve' training programme offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications
• Career development opportunities
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts on your health care through Simply Health
• Free, confidential support service provided by an external organisation, PAM Assist
• Cycle to work scheme saving you 25% on your purchase
• Access to lots of offers with well-known retailers

LTE Group is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. For more information about what we do please visit us at (url removed). If you wish to apply for this exciting opportunity, please visit our website (url removed)/careers.

All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the role profile for shortlisting purposes.

The closing date for this role is 31/01/2024. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!

LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.