2216 - Personal Assistant

Harrow College; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing hub

Employee benefits

Free car parking

Job summary

Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge College (HRUC) is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to provide confidential, high-level administrative and executive support to the Group Executive Principal and the Senior Leadership Team at the Uxbridge Campus.

The role focuses on executive coordination, governance processes, stakeholder communication and diary management, with additional support for Curriculum & Quality, Ofsted and other business areas.

Qualifications

• Experience providing confidential, high-level administrative support to executives.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential executive support to the Group Executive Principal and Senior Leadership Team.
• Coordinate governance processes and stakeholder communications.
• Manage diaries, appointments and prioritisation for senior leaders.
• Assist with curriculum, quality, Ofsted and broader business lead responsibilities.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Governance support

Stakeholder liaison

Confidentiality

Job description

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Personal Assistant

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Location: Uxbridge Salary: £31,632 to £33,621 per annum, including London Weighting Post Type: Full Time Release Date: Wednesday 07 October 2026 Closing Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: 2216

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive PA to provide confidential, high-level administrative and executive support to the Group Executive Principal and other members of the Executive and Senior Leadership Team, based at Uxbridge Campus.

You will play a vital role in supporting executive co-ordination, governance processes, stakeholder communication, and diary management, ensuring the professional and seamless functioning of the Executive Office. You will support with the Group Executive Principal’s lead on Curriculum & Quality, Ofsted and other areas of the business.

We are seeking a candidate who can demonstrate strong organisational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will be an excellent communicator with strong attention to detail, capable of building effective relationships with colleagues, governors, external stakeholders, and visitors.

This role is primarily based on site at our Uxbridge Campus. The postholder will be able to work remotely for 1 day per week, subject to business need.

You will be joining a supportive, inclusive and forward-thinking organisation, with many opportunities for professional development and growth. We offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive wellbeing hub, a wide range of employee benefits and free car parking on all our sites.

The closing date may be brought forward if we receive a sufficient field of applications. We therefore encourage early applications.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Notice For Recruitment Agencies

HRUC operates with a managed service provider (MSP) for recruitment services. We do not accept unsolicited emails, CVs, or contact from recruitment agencies. Any CVs or information sent to HRUC outside of this process will not be considered or acted upon, regardless of the terms and conditions stated by the agency.

Equal Opportunities

HRUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates.

Where references are taken up by the College, it is our policy not to disclose references to candidates.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College (HRUC) is committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, employees, learners, and volunteers, including those with criminal records. We actively promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including ex-offenders. Our approach is in line with all relevant and current safeguarding and equality legislation.