Executive Assistant to College Leadership

Colchester Institute; Colchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Colchester Institute on Colchester Campus is seeking an Executive Assistant to deliver high‑level administrative support to the College Executive, coordinating priorities, meetings, projects and papers. You will work with senior leaders and the Executive Support Team to ensure smooth operation and delivery of strategic initiatives.

The role requires 3–5 years in a similar environment, strong MS Office skills (Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and the ability to handle confidential

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of high‑level administrative and support experience, ideally in education.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and AI tools.
• Strong organisational, communication and discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive executive support to the Vice Principal and College Executive.
• Manage calendars, travel, inbox and document preparation.
• Coordinate meetings, conferences and events, including invitations and logistics.
• Support the preparation and distribution of Board/Committee papers and papers.
• Administer designated College meetings, including agendas, minutes and action tracking.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Meeting coordination

Project coordination

AI tools

Education

GCSE English & Maths (4/C) or equivalent

Level 3 qualification (A Level or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Colchester Institute on Colchester Campus is seeking an Executive Assistant to deliver high‑level administrative support to the College Executive, coordinating priorities, meetings, projects and papers. You will work with senior leaders and the Executive Support Team to ensure smooth operation and delivery of strategic initiatives.

The role requires 3–5 years in a similar environment, strong MS Office skills (Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and the ability to handle confidential