Executive Assistant

2 weeks ago

Berkhamsted, United Kingdom Next Thing Education Full time

**Executive Assistant**

Next Thing Education are a group of 3 companies that consists of creators, inventors and coders who provide schools with fun and exciting IT lessons using the latest and greatest technology. Empowering individuals with a passion for technology to put it the best use, teaching, inspiring and creating with children who are eager to learn. From virtual reality to drones, to... pretty much anything with a computer inside We use the latest innovative technology that has a huge appeal to children and students to inspire and encourage learning. Involving the students and encouraging practical learning is the core philosophy.

**Duties will include**:

- Ensuring all staff know about council processes and requests
- Following up with staff to ensure all councils have exactly what they have asked for
- Ensuring all tasks set by the council are completed within time scales specified
- Attend regular meetings and record minutes with Director
- Update transactions weekly on quickbooks with relevant invoices
- Arranging Couriers/Delivers for Camp Equipment at Venues
- Communicating all delivery information to staff effectively
- Sourcing venues by Telephone and completing all booking forms
- Answering all venue queries
- Maintaining spreadsheets with accurate data
- Helping with general office administration
- Packing and posting packages and Marketing packs
- Creating and formatting documents in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Must be confident on the phones and be able to negotiate
- Have excellent organisational, time management and multi-tasking skills
- Be calm under pressure and be able to meet deadlines set
- Have good problem solving skills
- Have a proactive approach with ability to use own initiative
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to liaise at all levels
- Be an enthusiastic self-starter
- Excellent MS Office skills - Word, Excel, Outlook, Quickbooks
- Confidentiality essential

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 25 per week

**Salary**: £12.50-£15.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Berkhamsted, HP4 1EH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Berkhamsted, HP4 1EH

Reference ID: NEXTTHINGEA23

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