Location: Sandwell College, West Bromwich
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum
Senior EA and Office Manager
This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead a new role at Sandwell College, providing proactive and professional support to the newly appointed CEO & Principal and her senior team. With fresh leadership and a bold strategic plan driving the Colleges into an exciting future, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Executive Office.
If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d be interested in hearing from you.
Key Responsibilities
· To provide effective and efficient PA support to the CEO & Principal and to have oversight to the delivery of the Executive support service
· Effectively manage all executive support services working through and with your team
· Line manage and oversee the team’s continued professional development
· Build and maintain relationships and liaise effectively with the College’s internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the SLT
· Lead in the preparation and production of detailed presentations, correspondence, reports and a range of other documents required by the senior team
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
The ideal candidate will thrive in leading others and in delivering excellent levels of support at a senior level. They will have the skills and experience to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload, while supporting key projects and activities that underpin the work of our Principal and her team.
Benefits
· Very competitive salaries that have seen sector leading pay awards
· Excellent annual leave entitlements for all (between 35 and 50 annual leave days, as well as 8 bank holiday days, and additional time off over the Christmas period!)
· Dedication to career development and progression through dedicated development days, talent schemes and much more
· Recognition for great work through awards, events and celebration days
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Access to onsite facilities with discounted rates on services including Bliss Hair & Beauty Salon, dog grooming, car health checks
· Use of the College gym facilities as well as discounts at local gyms
· Generous pension schemes (23.68% employer contribution for teaching roles, 21.5% employer contribution for non-teaching roles)
· Access to a huge range of high street discounts
· Free will writing
· Travel discounts including local bus, tram, train, as well as cross country coach and trains
· Free flu vaccine
· Free confidential counselling service and wellness platforms