Are you looking for a new challenge in an organisation committed to making a real difference and where you will be highly valued for the contribution you make? Our leadership team are committed to making a real difference to the people of Cambridgeshire and you will play a vital role in supporting them to deliver the organisation's vision and ambitions. Supporting a Service Director within the Children, Education and Families directorate, we are looking for a Personal Assistant to deliver efficient, effective and proactive support to enable the Service Director to focus on the key priorities and the strategic needs of the organisation. This opportunity is offered on a permanent basis and for 37 hours per week. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational and administrative abilities. Having an understanding of the work undertaken in Children, Education and Families would be an advantage but is not essential. This is an excellent opportunity for you to make a highly valued contribution to Cambridgeshire and to make a difference towards the lives of children and young people. The role is based in our Headquarters of New Shire Hall, and we offer several flexible working options and the ability to work on a hybrid basis. If you think this could be the role for you and would like to know more, please get in touch and we can arrange an initial conversation with either:
* Cambria Steward, Corporate Business Manager – Cambria.Steward@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
* Lorraine Burton, Executive Assistant to Executive Director for Children, Education and Families – Lorraine.Burton@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
The closing date for applications to be received via the Cambridgeshire County Council Recruitment Hub is Monday 6 April 2026. Please demonstrate on your supporting statement how you meet the essential criteria of the role.
Responsibilities
You will play a vital role in supplying professional, proactive, and confidential support to the Service Director enabling them to focus on our organisational priorities. This will include diary and inbox management, as well as acting as a link to key corporate areas of work including the coordination of correspondence processes relating Members of Parliament.
The role will also involve supporting the Service Director with management meetings and key panel meetings that discuss children and young people. You will be required to organise the meetings, keep an accurate record of decisions made during the meeting and update key business systems with the relevant information.
You will work alongside and be part of an already established hub of Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants which form part of the centralised Executive Support Service.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self‑organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.
Qualifications
As a Personal Assistant you will have well developed knowledge of business administration processes and IT systems. You will be proficient in all Microsoft packages including Outlook and embrace new ways of working through technology. You will also have an A-C grade in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent experience.
You will have well‑developed knowledge of general business requirements such as HR and finance processes, information management, risk management, customer service and health and safety. You will be able to predict and pre‑empt challenges and provide solutions with a calm, balanced and positive approach, showing good judgement.
You will develop strong and effective working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and partners by embracing our values of being collaborative, accountable, respectful and focused on excellence.
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage:
* A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family.
* Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro‑rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme.
* Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances.
* Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
* Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth.
* Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day.
* Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity, and inclusion network.
* Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards.
* An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in‑store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes.
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