Executive Assistant

London South East Colleges; Whitmore; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the UK is seeking a Group Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to Senior Post Holders and the Executive Team. This role involves managing diaries, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information. Applicants should have substantial experience in a senior administrative role and excellent organisational skills. The position offers a generous benefits package, including a significant annual leave allowance and excellent pension schemes.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Pension schemes with employer contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts for Teachers portal

Access to onsite gym

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a senior administrative role.
• Complex diary management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to Senior Post Holders.
• Coordinate and prepare papers for Boards and Committees.
• Manage multiple priorities and handle confidential information.

Skills

Organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Advanced IT skills

Discretion

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Office 365

Job description

This is an on site role with travel across campuses required.

About the role

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.

As Group Executive Assistant, you will :

• 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.

We are looking for someone with :

• 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.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional who thrives in a busy and varied role, and who can bring initiative, efficiency and diplomacy to the Executive Team.

About The Company

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is a leading further and higher education provider, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lambeth and c1000 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 programmes and initiatives.

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

Benefits

Our benefits package includes a very generous annual leave allowance plus a further three days over the Christmas break. We provide up to two more additional College closure days throughout the year, and also 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.

Safeguarding Statement

London South East Colleges is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.