Secretary to Senior Management Team
Fulltime, Permanent
Location: Stafford College
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum
In November 2019 Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) became the first further education provider in England to achieve outstanding grades in every area of Ofsted’s recently reformed Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
The inspection report praised all areas of the College’s provision and acknowledged NSCG’s ‘positive, stimulating and safe learning environment’, ‘highly motivated staff’, and ‘learners’ exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning’. It also highlighted the fantastic partnerships the College has with industry.
As Secretary to the Senior Management Team you will be responsible for providing a professional and confidential secretarial and administrative support service.
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
• Providing a full range of secretarial duties to the Senior Management Team including the production of confidential letters, emails, reports and presentations all to a very high standard.• Providing an efficient and welcoming point of contact for all visitors, students and staff.• Receiving, sorting and distributing incoming mail and dealing with routine correspondence.• Managing the diaries of members of the Senior Management Team.• Producing high quality minutes of meetings held within the College where appropriate.• Managing the bookings of internal meeting rooms as required.
The willingness to travel and work between sites is essential and you will need a current driving licence and your own transport.
Due to the nature of the role, confidentiality and diplomacy are of paramount importance, as is the ability to work to tight deadlines in a calm and professional manner.
Required Skills and Experience:
• Has previous experience of working in a senior secretarial role which includes minute taking• Has excellent literacy and presentation skills• Has excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines on a regular basis.• Has a confident and professional manner and is able to communicate effectively at all levels.
What’s in it for you?
The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes:
• Local Government Pension Scheme• Electric Vehicle Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice)• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget)• Staff parking available• Health-related benefits including subsidised health scheme• On site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast
How to apply
To apply for the role of Secretary to the Senior Management Team, please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete an online application form.
The closing date for completed applications is Sunday 17th November 2024
If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an email and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website).
This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.