About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Support Officer to join EKC Group. You will be working in a small team of Executive Support Officers to provide high level support to the Executive team. This includes comprehensive diary management, ensuring time is structured and organised to meet the priorities of the Executive team, arranging internal and external meetings and minuting a series of committee meetings. You will be responsible for the preparation, collation and distribution of agendas and meeting papers for a range of Group committee meetings, attending as minute secretary, preparing comprehensive minutes in a timely manner. A degree of flexibility is required to attend meetings at our colleges within East Kent when required.
Hours per week: 20
Salary per year: £16,275
Benefits
* Generous Annual Leave - 27 days FTE per annum, +3 days after 5 years
* Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. Aspiring Leaders Development Programme and strong internal progression (1 in 3 roles are filled internally)
* Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on‑site nursery
* Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
* Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
* Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco‑friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net‑zero by 2030
* Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% employer contribution
About You
You will be highly organised and have excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with senior members of the organisation and external stakeholders. You will be proficient in all Microsoft packages and experienced in organising complex diaries and arranging multiple meetings. Excellent grammar and communication skills and the ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks in a fast paced environment is vital. You will be capable of minuting formal meetings and proactively taking forward actions through to conclusion. You are a team player who will be flexible and adaptable to work at any of the six colleges when required. Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above along with 3 A‑Levels or equivalent in a relevant qualification are desirable.
Equal Opportunities
East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce. We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) and to interview applicants who meet the essential criteria and have declared this on their application.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and ensure that staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and carry out checks (conviction/caution self‑declaration, Enhanced DBS, adequate references). It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. If you are shortlisted for interview, suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.
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