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Executive Assistant to Strode College Principal
Recruiter Bridgwater & Taunton College Location Strode College, Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AB Salary £31,896 - £34,256 Per Year, £31,896 - £34,256 per annum Posted 21 Jul 2025 14:30 Closes 19 Aug 2025 23:59 Reference REQ3400 Sector Further Education Job Level Administrator / Coordinator/ Assistant, Learner Support / Teaching Assistant, Chief Executive / Principal Specialism General Education Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Organisational Type General Further Education College Teacher Training Teacher Training Not Offered
Executive Assistant to Strode College Principal
This is an exciting time to join the newest and most ambitious College Group in the country. UCS College Group combines four colleges - Bridgwater, Taunton, Cannington & Strode College to provide exceptional learning opportunities for students across Somerset. Our vision is to transform lives and communities through learning and partnerships. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to join us on our journey.
As the Executive Assistant to the College Principal, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of a dynamic and forward-thinking college group. This role is specifically designed to support the Principal at Strode College and the position demands a highly organised professional with exceptional attention to detail, the ability to anticipate needs, and the confidence to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
The post requires a highly professional demeanour and the postholder is expected to demonstrate the values, ethos and principles of the College and the wider UCS College Group. The work requires significant contact with people inside and outside the College and often requires tact, diplomacy and confidentiality.
You will act as a trusted partner to the Principal, providing seamless administrative support, coordinating complex schedules, and facilitating effective communication across all levels of the College.
The EA to the Principal is also expected to collaborate with EAs to the Principals at Bridgwater, Cannington and Taunton to ensure that there is consistency throughout the UCS College Group across the administrative functions. This ensures that administrative systems are consistent across the College and that planning is effective. If you possess a proactive mindset, and are driven by excellence, we invite you to bring your skills to this vital leadership support role.
BTC offer a range of fantastic employee benefits including:
Generous pension scheme
Competitive holiday entitlement
Dedicated CPD days
2 wellbeing days
2-week Christmas closure
Opportunities for hybrid working
On-site discounted gym
Free parking
BTC Extra discount package, this includes top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and much more!
BTC is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.
Bridgwater & Taunton College are proposing to merge with Strode College in August 2025 to form a stronger College Group to continue to serve its learners, employers, and the wider Somerset Community.
Applicants who apply for a role at Bridgwater & Taunton College and who start their employment after 31 July 2025 will be contracted under the newly merged organisation to be known as UCS College Group (University Centre Somerset College Group)
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!
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