Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive & Principal 0.9 / 33.3 hours per week

My career at Myerscough College – Inspiring Excellence

About the role

Are you able to multi-task, prioritise and adapt to change whilst retaining confidentiality and a calm disposition?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a highly professional and organised individual to be our next Executive Assistant.

In a fantastic college where we aspire to excellence, you will use your resourceful nature to ensure the smooth organisation of diaries, events and the management of key stakeholders, correspondence, and administration to support your colleagues at Myerscough.

In this invaluable clerical role, you will be the first point of contact for the Chief Executive & Principal, handling all queries professionally, with respect for all parties and ensuring appropriate follow up.

Why join us?

At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with the University of Central Lancashire and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.

Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBTQIA applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the HR team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Hours

0.9 post / 33.3 hours per week (hours can be worked over 4 or 5 days)

Department

Principalship

Location

Myerscough College (Preston)

Salary

£23,318 - £26,807 pro rata per annum

Reference No

EA-0.9-33.3-PC

Closing Date

Wednesday 20 April 2022