Executive Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Executive Assistant to support Senior Executives within the Vice-Chancellor's Office. This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the heart of university life, where you will utilize your exceptional organisational and communication skills to manage a demanding workload. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background as personal assistants at an executive level, showcasing their ability to handle confidential matters and interact professionally with senior personnel. Join a dynamic team committed to transformation and diversity in a permanent 0.8 FTE position, where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload.
• Comprehensive MS Office skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Senior Executives in the Vice-Chancellor's Office.
• Handle confidential material and engage with senior personnel.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

MS Office Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Experience as Personal Assistant

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description:

Executive Assistant

Vacancy Details

1. Salary: Grade 5 £27,000 - £29,000 pa pro rata
2. Location: PARK CAMPUS
3. Job Type: Support
4. Closing Date: 09/20/
5. Date Posted: 09/04/
6. Reference: S

Executive Assistant

0.8FTE, 29.6 hours per week

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to join the administrative team providing support to Senior Executives in the Vice-Chancellor's Office, at the heart of University Life. You will have excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload along with good communication skills, both written and spoken. Comprehensive MS Office skills are essential, including Teams, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of acting as a personal assistant at an executive level. More importantly, you will have highly attuned interpersonal skills and be confident and professional in dealing with confidential material and engaging with senior personnel, both within the University and the business and higher education communities.

This is an excellent opportunity working at the centre of transformation at the University. This is a permanent 0.8 FTE position.

Closing date: 20th September

Interviews: Week commencing 30th September

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to submit a CV along with a Supporting Statement that addresses how you meet the essential criteria. CVs alone will not be considered. To avoid disappointment please apply early; should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.