Governance & Administration Assistant — Training & Growth

South Essex College Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

South Essex College Group is seeking a Governance and Administration Assistant to join the Governance and Executive Support team. You will provide essential administrative support to ensure smooth meetings, records, and day-to-day operations.

This role offers full training and ongoing support for someone starting their career in administration, governance or business support. The role requires organisation, accuracy and discretion, with opportunities to develop skills across governance, document

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel).
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to Governance and Executive Support functions.
• Assist with organising meetings, including room bookings, catering and preparation of meeting documentation.
• Prepare agendas, collate papers and produce draft minutes and action notes.
• Maintain records, filing systems and document libraries using SharePoint and other digital platforms.
• Support routine financial administration, including raising purchase orders.
• Format reports, presentations, policies and correspondence to a high standard.
• Monitor deadlines and maintain accurate records and trackers.
• Handle confidential information professionally and in line with data protection requirements.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Professionalism & confidentiality

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSE English & Maths (4/C+)

Tools

Outlook

Teams

Word

Excel

Job description

South Essex College Group is seeking a Governance and Administration Assistant to join the Governance and Executive Support team. You will provide essential administrative support to ensure smooth meetings, records, and day-to-day operations.

This role offers full training and ongoing support for someone starting their career in administration, governance or business support. The role requires organisation, accuracy and discretion, with opportunities to develop skills across governance, document