Personal Assistant

HCT; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A cultural organisation based in Winchester is recruiting for a Personal Assistant to support the CEO and COO. This crucial role demands a highly organised and proactive individual with a strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary of £26,000 - £28,000 FTE, with the potential for hybrid working. Employees enjoy numerous benefits, including generous leave and pension contributions, ensuring a positive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

5% Employer pension contributions

Generous maternity, adoption and paternity pay

Enhanced occupational sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free tea and coffee

Qualifications

• Significant experience providing executive level administrative support.
• Ability to produce accurate touch-typed minutes.
• Experience managing complex information.

Responsibilities

• Support the CEO and COO with time management and communications.
• Juggle competing priorities and think independently.
• Maintain professionalism while handling sensitive information.

Skills

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Written communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Level: 4A

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 FTE depending on skills and experience

Location: Chilcomb, Winchester

Hours: 37 hours per week (hybrid working and flexibility with working pattern or reduced hours)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Referral Category: Category A

Job Description: Personal Assistant

Could you thrive on delivering outstanding PA support at the centre of a dynamic and creative cultural organisation?

We’re looking for a highly organised, dynamic, and proactive Personal Assistant to work at the very heart of the organisation, supporting both the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

This is a pivotal and rewarding role for someone who enjoys thinking independently, using sound judgement and confidently juggling competing priorities. You will be a trusted partner to the CEO and COO, playing a vital role in keeping the organisation moving by expertly managing their time, meetings and communications, and enabling them to focus on strategic leadership and organisational performance.

A bit about you

You’ll bring significant experience providing executive level administrative support, including the ability to produce accurate touch‑typed minutes and manage complex information. You’ll demonstrate excellent written communication skills, strong attention to detail and a high level of proficiency across Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You’ll handle sensitive information with discretion, always maintaining a professional and confident approach.

Who we are

At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 20+ attractions and deliver county‑wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture.

We promote equity, inclusion and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences can enhance the way we perform and work and we encourage and support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.

We are inclusive, valuing, and respectful of diversity, developing the ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities in our recruitment process and in employment.

The benefits of working for us

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro‑rated for part time working)
• 5% Employer pension contributions
• Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Generous compassionate leave scheme
• Paid emergency leave
• Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to same day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family
• Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)
• Interest‑free Season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
• Charity Worker Discounts Scheme (savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
• Access to free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses for VDU use
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Cash Plan (cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
• Opportunities to learn, develop and progress
• Free tea and coffee
• Team Card - Free access to venues for friends and family, and discounts across café and retail.

To apply please fill in the application form with an up‑to‑date CV. We would encourage a covering letter for this position around your context for applying and why you would excel in the position.

Closing date for applications: 25th January 2026

To find out more about us visit our website www.hampshireculture.org.uk and https://careers.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/