PA to Director of Education and Research

Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant (PA) to the Director of Education and Research (E&R).

This post is essential in providing high quality administrative and professional support to the Director and the wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT) across the E&R Directorate. The role is pivotal in ensuring the effective functioning of the Directorate through proactive diary management, coordination of meetings, and close liaison with both internal and external stakeholders.

A key element of the post is leading and supporting communication and engagement activity between senior leaders, managers, and their wider teams, ensuring clear, timely, and effective information flow across the Directorate. The post holder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy, exercising sound judgement, confidentiality, tact, and discretion at all times.

The role demands excellent communication and digital skills, alongside proven experience of working in a fast paced environment, managing competing priorities, and supporting senior leaders. The post holder must be able to adapt to changing demands while maintaining high standards of accuracy, professionalism, and service delivery.

Main duties of the job

As a PA supporting the E&R Directorate this role will provide a comprehensive and customer focused executive level PA and administrative support service to the Director of E&R, Associate Directors for both Education and Research and the Senior Leader Team (SLT) across E&R including the Deputy Director of Education, Heads of Education and Head of Research.

The post requires excellent organisational skills, and requires the ability to work independently, frequently exercising tact, discretion, initiative, and judgement. As the PA across E&R you will often act as the first point of contact for the colleagues, stakeholders and the public, therefore, represent the Trust. The postholder must always project a professional and confident image and should demonstrate the Trust values in their behaviour and work. The postholder will be highly proactive and will use their initiative and judgement to manage the portfolios of work for the Director of E&R, Associate Directors for both Education and Research and the SLT across E&R whilst balancing urgent and important priorities.

For a comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities please review the job description and person specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.  Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.