Executive Assistant

Salary: 31861 - 34019 Per Annum

About us:

Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.

At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.

The role:

This is an exciting new position resulting from the recent expansion of our Senior Leadership Team.

We are looking for an individual who has significant previous experience of working as an Executive Assistant and is able to bring their knowledge, skills and experience to the team.

The Executive Support Team provide highly efficient, professional and confidential support across a range of administrative duties to the College's Executive team which includes: Chief Executive Office, Principal and Vice Principals. The team is fast paced and constantly striving to improve and seeks to meet our aspiration of excellence in everything we do through a supportive and inclusive approach.

• Full-time (37 hours per week)
• Fixed term for 1 year
• £31,861 - £34,019 per annum
• Hill House campus

Key Responsibilities:

• Support a member of the Executive Team in helping them to prioritise and work efficiently by managing their diary and inbox
• Provide a general administrative service
• Responsible for a portfolio of meetings - agenda setting, minute taking, and ensuring follow-on actions are carried out and tracked accordingly

About you:

• 5 GCSE passes (grade A - C) including English & Maths or equivalent
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills and be diplomatic
• Highly developed communication skills and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders
• Have the drive and courage to solve problems
• Ability to respect confidentiality at all times

Benefits for you:

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
• A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)
• 2 staff well-being days
• Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
• View more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/staff-benefits-wellbeing

To discuss the opportunity further please contact Tracy Drummond-Govier, Executive Support Manager on 01792 284059 or email - tracy.drummond-govier@gcs.ac.uk

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We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.

If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.

Please note that we are expecting a high volume of applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.

Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).