Executive Assistant – Temporary (Contract) – Derbyshire Pay: Competitive About the Role Are you an organised, proactive administrator experienced in supporting senior leaders? We are recruiting on behalf of a well‑regarded Ofsted‑rated further education college in Derbyshire, seeking an Executive Assistant to provide vital support to their leadership team. This is a 3‑month contract (with potential to extend), starting ASAP. What You’ll Be Doing Provide high-level administrative and diary support to senior management (C‑suite level) — managing diaries, scheduling and coordinating meetings, and acting as the main point of contact internally and externally. Take responsibility for minute‑taking, preparing action logs, and tracking follow-up actions to support decision-making and project delivery. Support with project and event coordination — helping to organise college events, staff meetings, and internal/external engagements. Handle routine office tasks: correspondence, documentation, data management, and liaising with stakeholders across departments. Flexibility to support a variety of needs and priorities across the senior team during a demanding and fast-paced period. What We’re Looking For Proven experience supporting senior leaders or C‑suite executives — ideally in an education or similar environment. Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a busy setting. Strong communication skills — both written and verbal — to liaise with staff, stakeholders and external contacts professionally. A high level of professionalism and discretion — handling confidential information and acting as a trusted point of contact. Confidence using Microsoft 365 and other office software, with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems. Experience with minute-taking, action logs, or project coordination is highly desirable. What We Offer Competitive rates 12.07% holiday pay (PAYE, weekly) Anytime Wage Service: access part of your week’s pay early for those unexpected expenses Free CPD Courses: over 80 learning and development courses available through Flick Learning Exclusive Discounts: savings on family activities, gift experiences, flowers, meals and much more Brand savings: big discounts on popular active brands like Nike, Timberland, and Converse Health & Wellness: access to the Medicash virtual GP app and discounted Health Club membership Barista discounts: 25% off all barista‑made hot drinks at thousands of venues nationwide, including Café Nero and Blacksheep Free mortgage consultations Transparent PAYE pay: no umbrella fees or confusing payslips Working Pattern & Start Date 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday Start date: Monday 8th December or as soon as possible Duration: 3 months contract — potential for extension depending on college needs Next Steps Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly further education consultants will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd. are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd. is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions. Data Policy Your data will be stored by Think FE Ltd. solely for the purpose of helping you to find work. By hitting apply you consent to your data being used in this way. We will confirm with you by email immediately with a full breakdown of how your data is used, and you may opt out fully or in part at any time. Your data will not be passed on to 3rd parties without your permission