Executive Assistant

London South East Colleges; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in London is seeking a Group Executive Assistant to support the Senior Post Holders and the Executive Team by providing exceptional administrative support. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in senior administrative roles, strong organisational skills, and advanced IT skills. The role includes managing diaries, coordinating meetings, and handling sensitive information with discretion. A number of benefits, including generous leave and pension schemes, are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with employer contributions

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Annual season ticket loan

Access to onsite gym

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a senior administrative role, particularly in complex diary management.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with precision and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level professional and personal administrative support.
• Coordinate and prepare papers for Boards and Committees.
• Act as a key point of contact representing the Group Executive Team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Customer service

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Office 365

Job description

We are looking for an exceptional Group Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to our Senior Post Holders (Deputy CEO Academies, Deputy CEO Colleges, Group CFO) and wider Group Executive Team. This is a pivotal role, ensuring the smooth running of executive operations and contributing to the success of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding professional and personal administrative support, including diary and inbox management, handling correspondence and drafting high-quality reports and papers.
• Coordinate and prepare papers for Boards and Committees, including monitoring risk registers and audit actions.
• Arrange and support meetings, training sessions and events, taking accurate minutes and following up on agreed actions.
• Act as a key point of contact, representing the Group Executive Team to staff, stakeholders and visitors in a professional and approachable way.
• Review and improve systems and processes to ensure the Executive Team is supported with maximum efficiency.
• Manage multiple priorities, often to tight deadlines, while handling highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a senior administrative role, ideally including complex diary management, committee servicing and high-level correspondence.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint).
• The ability to build strong professional relationships and provide excellent customer service.
• A high level of discretion, professionalism and resilience.

About the College

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is a leading further and higher education provider, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lambeth and around 1,000 staff. The College delivers a wide range of vocational courses, apprenticeships and degree programmes to over 13,000 students, designed to meet employer and industry needs.

Committed to transforming lives through the power of learning, the College plays a vital role in promoting social mobility, creating opportunities for learners of all backgrounds to achieve their potential. With state-of-the-art facilities and strong partnerships with employers and universities, the college equips students with the skills, confidence and opportunities needed for success in their careers and their lives.

As part of London & South East Education Group, the College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust. This growing and successful Multi-Academy Trust currently has a network of 13 mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey and Lambeth.

The Group has also recently launched a charity, the LASER Education Foundation. This organisation supports disadvantaged children and their families across the region, through a wide range of educational programmes and initiatives.

With a combined turnover of around £100m, the Group has ambitious growth plans. There has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation and make a difference to people’s lives.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus a further three days over the Christmas break. We provide up to two additional College closure days throughout the year, and offer leave for volunteering. Excellent pension schemes are offered, including employer contributions (Teachers Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Other benefits include:

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work/bike loan scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the 'Discounts for Teachers' portal
• Free Wifi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide Eduroam
• Access to our onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in our in-house restaurants and on our hair and beauty treatments