A large and well-established education-sector organisation is seeking an experienced and highly organised Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to senior leaders within an academic faculty.
This is an immediate-start opportunity on a 5-month temporary contract, is a hybrid position (2 days WFH) and is paying up to the equivalent of £35,331 on an hourly basis (£23.53 umbrella)
The Role
You will provide proactive and professional support to two Heads of Department and a Director of Operations.
Working as part of a collaborative administrative team, you will play a key role in ensuring senior leaders are effectively supported, meetings run smoothly and priorities are managed efficiently.
This is a hybrid position, with an expectation of approximately three days per week on-site in an open-plan office environment and two days working remotely (flexibility required to meet business needs).
Key Responsibilities
• Complex diary management across multiple senior stakeholders
• Coordinating and servicing meetings and formal committees
• Preparing agendas, collating papers and drafting briefing documents
• Taking accurate minutes and tracking actions
• Drafting correspondence, reports and presentations
• Acting as a key liaison point between senior leaders and internal/external stakeholders
• Managing incoming communications and prioritising responses
• Organising travel and processing expenses
• Supporting events and providing professional hospitality where required
About You
We are looking for someone who:
• Has proven experience as a Personal Assistant supporting senior leaders
• Is confident, proactive and able to work independently
• Learns quickly and uses sound judgement when prioritising workload
• Is comfortable supporting formal committees and producing accurate minutes
• Has excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills
• Is highly IT literate (Microsoft Office essential)
• Maintains discretion and handles sensitive information appropriately
Experience within higher education or similarly complex organisations would be advantageous but is not essential.
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