Executive Assistant to College Principal

This is an exciting time to join the newest and most ambitious College Group in the country. UCS College Group combines four colleges – Bridgwater, Taunton, Cannington & Strode College to provide exceptional learning opportunities for students across Somerset. Our vision is to transform lives and communities through learning and partnerships. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to join us on our journey.

As the Executive Assistant to the College Principal, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of a dynamic and forward-thinking college group. This role is specifically designed to provide dedicated high-level executive support to the Principal of Strode College ensuring the effective management of their priorities, commitments and strategic objectives. In addition, you will have responsibility for leadership of Curriculum Administration and Reception Services, ensuring that key operational, administrative and front of house functions are delivered to a consistently high standard.

Acting as a trusted professional partner, you will provide confidential and proactive executive support, enabling the effective management of strategic priorities, stakeholder relationships and day to day operations. You will anticipate the Principal’s requirements, facilitate the smooth operation of the Principal’s office, and ensure that matters are progressed efficiently and effectively on their behalf. You will serve as a key point of coordination between the Principal, Senior Leadership Team and administrative services, supporting the smooth and effective operation of the College.

In addition to providing executive support, you will lead and coordinate Curriculum Administration Services and provide direct line management of the Senior Administrator and Reception Team. You will be responsible for ensuring these services are efficient, customer-focused, resilient and aligned with College and UCS College Group priorities, driving continuous improvement, service excellence and effective resource planning.

You will work collaboratively across the UCS College Group to promote consistency, share best practice and support the delivery of high-quality services that contribute to an outstanding experience for students, staff, visitors and stakeholders.

You will demonstrate the values, ethos and principles of the College and wider UCS College Group at all times. The role requires significant interaction with colleagues, students, governors, external partners and stakeholders, demanding exceptional interpersonal skills, professionalism, diplomacy, tact and absolute confidentiality. The ability to lead services, manage competing priorities and build effective working relationships at all levels is essential to success in this role.

UCS College Group offer a range of fantastic employee benefits including:

• Generous pension scheme
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Dedicated CPD days
• 2 wellbeing days
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• On-site discounted gym
• Free parking
• UCS Extra discount package, this includes top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and much more!

UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.