Project and Executive Support Officer - Part Time

Yeovil College; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (FTE)

Generous pension contributions 16.1%

Staff discount scheme

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Free on-site gym

Subsidised catering facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Free staff parking

Job summary

Yeovil College is seeking a part-time Project and Executive Support Officer to join our team during a landmark £60 million campus transformation. You will provide executive and project coordination, diary and committee support, and help ensure timely delivery of actions and decisions across the Big Build programme.

The role requires strong organisation, proactive collaboration and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative/business environment.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in a fast-paced business environment.
• Level 2 English or Maths (or equivalent).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Able to maintain accuracy and meet changing deadlines.
• Experience in a cross-organisational role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive, project and operational coordination support to the Vice Principal for Infrastructure and Projects.
• Maintain project records, track timelines and dependencies.
• Coordinate communications with senior leaders, governors, contractors and external partners.
• Ensure key actions and decisions move forward effectively.
• Support compliance activity, information management and health and safety administration.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Accuracy

Cross-organisational experience

Education

Level 2 English or Maths

Job description

Project and Executive Support Officer - Part Time

Be part of something extraordinary at Yeovil Collegeas our new Project and Executive Support Officer. Working on a part time, all year-round basis (29.5 hours per week)you will help shape the future of education in our community. With a £60 million investment creating a landmark, state-of-the‑art campus, this is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a once-in-a-generation transformation. If you are organised, proactive and excited by the opportunity to support a major project we want to hear from you!

As theProject and Executive Support Officer, you will provide high-level executive, project and operational coordination support to the Vice Principal for Infrastructure and Projects, playing a key role in the successful delivery of our ambitious “Big Build” capital programme. You will provide expert diary, meetingand committee support, prepare briefings, reportsand presentations, coordinate communications with senior leaders, governors, contractors and external partners, ensuring key actions and decisions move forward effectively. You will support the smooth running of this landmark programme by maintainingproject records, tracking timelines and dependencies, coordinating information across teams, and helping ensure our £60 million investment delivers a truly exceptional college campus. The role also includes supporting compliance activity, informationmanagement, health and safety administrationand wider operational priorities, making this a varied and rewarding opportunity for someone who thrives on organisation, collaboration and making a real impact. Join Yeovil College at an exciting time as we create a modern beacon college designed to inspire students, staff and the wider community for years to come.

What we'relooking for:

• Proven experience working in a business environment in an administrative role
• Highly organised with an exceptional eye for detail
• Experience of working in a fast-paced business environment
• Level 2 English or Maths [or equivalent]
• Excellent interpersonal skills, shown through your ability to communicate clearly with all stakeholders
• Able to work accurately and adapt to changing deadlines
• Experience in a cross organisational role

What we offer:

• Actual Salary: £24,709[FTE £30,992]
• Part timeposition, 29.5hours per week, all year round.
• 30 days holiday FTE (plus Christmas closure & bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme of 16.1%employer contributions
• Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Employee assistanceprogramme
• Freeonsite gym
• Subsidised catering facilities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to free staff parking

Safeguarding Statement

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.

Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheckto complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.

DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults