Senior Executive Assistant

Application Deadline: 22 June 2025

Department: Central SLT

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sandwell College

Compensation: £40,000 - £45,000 / year

Description

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 
• 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