Directorate Assistant

Avon and Somerset Police; Portishead; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Canteen

Employee Assistance

Staff discount

Job summary

Avon and Somerset Police is recruiting two directorate assistant roles at Grade SC 5. Based at Headquarters, these positions offer hybrid working with occasional home working where possible.

You will provide confidential support to senior leaders, managing calendars, emails and meeting minutes. You will need excellent written and verbal communication skills, prior PA/secretarial experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Previous personal assistant or secretarial experience.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience of arranging and preparing meetings.

Responsibilities

• Diary and email management for senior leaders.
• Facilitate and minuting meetings.
• Review documents and draft correspondence.
• Liaise with stakeholders and speak up to management.
• Line management responsibilities may apply.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

PA/secretarial experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Meeting arrangements

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grade/scale SC 5

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

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22/10/2026, 12:00

Are you an organised, reliable and proactive person looking to contribute towards the Force’s vision to provide outstanding policing for everyone? Do you uphold the Force’s values to be caring, courageous, inclusive and encourage learning?

In this varied, busy and interesting role you will be working to support the Senior leaders within our organisation.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to obtain an administrative position. You will gain lots of insight into our organisation in this post, working directly with senior leaders you will provide an efficient and confidential service to support them.

We are looking for an individual with proven experience in providing personal support to a Chief Officer / Director, someone who excels in a dynamic and varied environment, and possesses the skills to provide day-to-day support in a busy environment.

You will carry out a wide range of tasks daily including diary and email management, facilitating and minuting meetings, as well as reviewing documents and drafting correspondence. Good communication skills to liaise with different stakeholders and speak up to management are critical. Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages is essential, as well as the ability to take meeting minutes and follow up on actions. You may have line management responsibility, although previous supervisory experience is not essential.

What do you need?

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Previous personal assistant or secretarial experience
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages
• Experience of arranging and preparing meetings

We are currently recruiting for 2 positions to join in the role of directorate assistant.

Please note that a 6 month reserve bank will be held for future opportunities aligned to this role profile. This may include part time or full time opportunities, as well as other contract types and locations.

Shortlisting will take place on 23rd October

Interviews will take place in person on 5th November

Employee Rewards and Benefits:

You will be based at Headquarters, which offers free parking and canteen.

How we reward our employees is linked to our culture, it’s about more than just salary. Through a package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits, we support whatever stage of life you're in and the moments that matter:

• Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment
• Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays

Additional Information:

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to application numbers.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five-year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years.

About us

A pension that grows with you, whatever stage you’re at

Alongside your salary, you’ll be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Peninsula Pensions. This is a high‑quality defined benefit pension, providing a secure, inflation‑linked income for life, based on your earnings and length of service.

If you’re early in your career, it’s a valuable way to start building long‑term financial security from day one, with employer contributions that significantly boost the value of every pound you pay in.

If you’re more experienced, the scheme offers a level of certainty and stability that is now rare, helping you plan confidently for the future with predictable retirement income and benefits for your dependants.

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Blended Working/ Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.
The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.