Personal Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Manchester College

The Manchester College
The Manchester College
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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job profile:


  • The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details:


Job details:


  • Job reference
REQ009221
Date posted
07/11/2023
Application closing date
29/11/2023
Location
Manchester
Salary
£22,549 - £31,606
Package
Competitive Benefits
Contractual hours
35
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Administration

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Personal Assistant:


  • Job description
  • The Manchester College is the Largest Further Education College in the United Kingdom and the largest single provider of 1619, adult and higher education in Greater Manchester.


We are also part of the LTE group of companies that consist of MOL, Total People, UCEN Manchester, and LTE Group Operations.

We currently support more than 25% of Greater Manchester's learning provision and are currently Rated "Good" by Ofsted.

We strive to achieve the best possible learning experience for our students and place the highest importance of focusing on every individual to achieve the best possible outcomes.


Our exciting estates strategy has now come to fruition with our new state of the art campus' in central Manchester alongside the newly developed industry standard learning facilities at our Openshaw, Wythenshawe and Harpurhey Campuses each providing a friendly and supportive environment.

We are the largest FE college in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners, and our focus is to develop careers to support a work-ready Greater Manchester and creating greater opportunities in the heart of our city whilst leading the way in education.


The Opportunity

The Role Responsibilities
As PA to the Principalship you will be responsible for the following.

  • Liaise with external stakeholders and other key partners, developing close links with key external stakeholders ensuring confidentiality and the reputation is maintained.
  • To take responsibility and use own initiative when dealing with stakeholders without unnecessarily referring to Principalship.
  • To assist the Principalship team with the business planning cycle in line with the governance structure.
  • Preparation of agendas, coordination of papers and PowerPoint presentations for a range of meetings including high level internal/external meetings and ensuring that the Principalship has all relevant information prior to the meetings.
  • Coordination and organisation of adhoc events hosted by the Principalship.
  • First point of contact for visitors and enquiries.
  • Office management (maintaining the condition of the office, meeting rooms and kitchen areas are kept clean and tidy.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a Personal Assistant role supporting high level senior managers in a fastpaced environment.
  • Minimum typing speed of 60 wpm.
  • An understanding of the importance of Safeguarding in an FE environment.
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office
  • Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Minimum 5 GCSEs including: GCSE English Language & GCSE Maths
  • Grade A to C or
  • Business Administration Level 2/3 or equivalent.

What you will receive in return:

In return for your commitment to us we will also offer:

  • 35 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank holidays.
  • Local Government Pension scheme.
  • Retail Discounts.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • Simply Health Scheme Care Vouchers.
Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

**The closing date for this job advert is 29/11/2023. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response
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