Executive Assistant to CEO/principal

**Executive Assistant to CEO/Principal**

**37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year**

**£25,522.90 - £28,332.26**

**Highbury campus, although you may need to travel across all 4 Campuses based in Portsmouth**

The Executive Assistant will be a key contact for the City of Portsmouth College’s internal and external stakeholders. You will provide organised and proactive assistance and support to the CEO and Principal and ensure the provision of an overall effective EA and PA support service to members of the College Senior Management Team by coordinating the work of the wider Executive Assistant and PA team.

Through excellent attention to detail, sound judgement and high levels of motivation and initiative you will develop, coordinate and contribute to the smooth operation of the College and as part of a team support the work of the Executive Leadership Team. If you share our commitment to shaping our city’s future by unlocking the potential of our learners, if you want to work in an environment where the work you do makes a real difference,, if you have experience in providing high quality administrative support and you want to continue your career in a fast paced, professional, caring and supportive environment, we look forward to hearing from you.

The main responsibilities and duties include:

- Act as an all-around gatekeeper and strategically manage the Chief Executive Officer/Principal time with respect to priorities, goals, and objectives. 
- Liaise professionally with external agencies promoting the reputation of the City of Portsmouth College and its Chief Executive Officer/Principal via proactive communication, liaising with VIPs dignitaries, and other stakeholders. 
- To oversee the quality of information that goes to external agencies such as Ofsted, Further Education Commissioner, and Education Skills and Funding Agency. To design and facilitate visits from external agencies to ensure that they showcase the City of Portsmouth College in the best light possible.  
- Efficiently plan and manage diary appointments for the CEO/Principal, including making any travel arrangements, and assisting in the preparation of reports and presentations. 
- Provide comprehensive executive assistant support to the CEO/Principal. 
- Organise, attend and minute departmental meetings, as necessary.  
- To support the effective operation of the Senior Management, PA support team, including coordinating the workload, aiding with prioritisation and providing cover for other member of the wider EA and PA support team. 
- Work cross-functionally internally and with external vendors to organise College wide events including Staff Briefings and Staff events and celebrations.  

This post will be based across the College Campus locations with some scope for hybrid working arrangements.

**About Us**

In August 2021, Highbury College and Portsmouth College merged to form the City of Portsmouth College. The new organisation is a general further education college in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

It provides vocational and academic education and training, from first-step courses to university level foundation degrees, specialised services for business and education in the community. Courses include A Levels, vocational diplomas (BTECs), GCSEs, Foundation Degrees, Apprenticeships and unaccredited leisure courses.

The College has more than 55 years of experience during which time it has built a strong reputation for both academic, technical and professional programmes. It also has close relationships with those working in various industries which ensure the ever-changing needs of employers in the area are met.

The College actively promotes lifelong learning and delivers a wide range of adult courses at more than 40 community venues in and around Portsmouth, as well as at four College campuses.

We offer a range of staff benefits including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holidays and great on-site facilities.

**How to Apply**

Interviews have been scheduled for the week following the closing date

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the HR department on 02394211850

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,522.90-£28,332.26 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday