Faculty Executive Support Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

Kingston University; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston School of Art seeks a Faculty Executive Support Coordinator on a maternity cover basis to provide experienced, confidential executive support for assigned members of the Faculty Leadership Team. The role requires proactive administration, estates coordination and project support to ensure smooth faculty operations.

The post holder will work flexibly within the Faculty Office team to deliver a seamless service, collaborating with senior staff and maintaining high standards of service and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering confidential executive support in higher education
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and support senior staff across multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential executive support to Faculty Leadership Team
• Coordinate office and estates management tasks as part of the Faculty Office
• Assist with project work and special assignments as required
• Support day-to-day functioning of the faculty with proactive administration

Skills

PA experience

HE administration

MS Office

Education

Experience in Higher Education PA role

Tools

MS Office

Calendar/Email systems

Job description

Kingston School of Art is looking to recruit a Faculty Executive Support Coordinator to cover maternity leave, who will provide experienced, professional and confidential executive support for assigned members of the Faculty Leadership Team (FLT). The postholder will need to work flexibly as part of the Faculty Office team in ensuring a seamless service is provided to Faculty Leadership.

The role is varied with multiple responsibilities and requires the post holder to provide proactive support, general office and estates management and to undertake project work as required.

This is a key role supporting day-to-day functioning of the faculty.

The Person

Ideally you will have had some previous experience of working as a PA in Higher Education. You will be organised, methodical and flexible in your approach, with meticulous attention to detail and extensive organisational skills.

Collaboration is key and you will be required to ensure an excellent level of service is provided to senior staff.

The Faculty

Kingston School of Art (KSA) has a strong heritage. Since its origins in the late 19th century it has established an exceptional reputation and become one of the UK's leading art and design educational institutions.

The Faculty combines a dedication to creative risk‑taking, innovation and experimentation with a commitment to working with numerous local, national and global partners and collaborators to lead and shape the future of the creative and cultural industries. As an Art School within a university, KSA fuses the benefits of an art and design‑focused identity with the ability to be at the forefront of exciting cross-disciplinary developments in diverse areas such as health, business, engineering and the humanities and social sciences.

Ranked in the top five per cent of the world for art and design education by QS Top Universities, KSA produces globally celebrated alumni, high performing courses, impactful research performance and regularly achieves industry and student awards while engaging with the latest thinking from industry practitioners.

The Faculty works with leading brands and institutions forging exciting partnerships with organisations like the ICA, the Design Museum and the BFI. More recently, the Faculty has expanded its international presence through partnerships with the Indian Institute of Art and Design and the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, America.

With a wide variety of disciplines taught within the Faculty, KSA offers opportunities for cross‑disciplinary collaboration in research and teaching - providing both exceptional choice for students and a stimulating environment for academics in the creative fields.