Faculty Executive Support Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

Kingston University; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston School of Art is recruiting a Faculty Executive Support Coordinator to cover maternity leave, delivering confidential executive support to the Faculty Leadership Team. The role also involves office and estates tasks and project work within the Faculty Office.

Ideal candidates will have PA experience in Higher Education, be highly organised, flexible, and able to maintain meticulous attention to detail while delivering excellent service to senior staff.

Qualifications

• Experience as a PA in Higher Education.
• Organised, methodical and flexible in approach.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to provide proactive executive support to senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to the Faculty Leadership Team.
• Carry out general office and estates management tasks.
• Undertake project work as required by the Faculty Office.
• Ensure a seamless service to senior staff and colleagues.

Skills

Executive support

PA experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Communication

Calendar management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Calendar management

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.

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.

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.

This is a full time, fixed-term position, available with a starting salary of £34,687 per annum. This post is expected to start from the beginning of January 2027 for 12 months. This post is available to cover maternity leave and is expected to be held for the full duration. However, should the substantive post-holder choose to return to work earlier, this appointment may be terminated, subject to a one-month notice period.

Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 10th November 2026.

For informal enquires please contact Atlanta Yeatman, Faculty Operations Support Manager.