Executive Assistant

Access Creative College; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven organization in Manchester is seeking an Executive Assistant to ensure smooth operations. The role includes office management, support for senior leadership, and governance tasks. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, executive experience, and proficiency in Google Workspace. This position offers generous holidays and well-being benefits.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allocation

Wellbeing Benefits

Staff Discounts & Benefits

Paid Leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in office management or senior administration roles.
• Experience supporting leadership teams as an Executive Assistant.
• Familiarity with governance processes and formal record‑keeping.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day office operations, supplies, facilities, and communications.
• Provide a professional front‑of‑house service.
• Support board and governance activities including scheduling and minute‑taking.

Skills

Office management

Executive Assistant experience

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Are you an experienced, organised, and proactive professional looking to play a central role in a dynamic and mission-driven organisation?

Access Education Group is seeking a confident and capable Executive Assistant to ensure the smooth and professional running of our central office. This is a varied and impactful role that combines office coordination, governance support, and high-level Executive Assistant duties, helping to create a positive, efficient, and welcoming environment for staff, partners, and visitors alike.

About The Role

As Executive Assistant you’ll be the go‑to person for all things administrative, facilities, and operational. You’ll work at the heart of our organisation—managing internal systems, coordinating office logistics, and supporting key governance functions to ensure we remain compliant, effective, and aligned with our quality standards.

You’ll also act as Executive Assistant to our senior leadership team (including the CEO and CFO), managing calendars, meetings, and confidential tasks with professionalism and discretion. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on variety, takes initiative, and enjoys working in a fast‑paced, purpose‑driven environment.

What do we offer?

• Generous Holiday Allocation
• Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work
• Staff Discounts & Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform, which offers discounts at over 800 retailers!
• Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.

What You’ll Do

• Manage day‑to‑day office operations, supplies, facilities and communications.
• Provide a professional front‑of‑house service and be the first point of contact for visitors and enquiries.
• Support board and governance activities - including scheduling, minute‑taking, and document tracking.
• Maintain accurate governance records (e.g. meeting minutes, risk registers, policy logs).
• Assist in preparing for audits, inspections, and other quality assurance processes.
• Deliver high‑quality executive support, including diary management, document preparation, and meeting coordination.
• Collaborate with internal teams (HR, Finance, Marketing, etc.) to support key projects and events.
• Ensure policy reviews, updates, and compliance tracking are up to date and accessible.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in office management or senior administration roles
• Executive Assistant experience, ideally supporting leadership teams
• Familiarity with governance processes, formal record‑keeping, and meeting coordination
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. GDPR, audits)
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Drive)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with confidential information
• Highly organised, reliable, and adaptable under pressure

Access Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to basic Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We believe in the diversity of thought, as that's what helps us help our learners. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds.