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Executive Personal Assistant to Principal

Job Description

We at Protocol are seeking a vastly experienced Executive Personal Assistant for the Principal of a college group delivering Higher and Further Education courses to over 22,000 students across the vicinity of South London.

As a Personal Assistant to the Principal, possessing impeccable organisational skills, a flexible approach and very high attention to detail are paramount for this position. You will be able to maintain professionalism during every aspect of the role as well as striving to perform all tasks undertaken to the highest possible standard.

We are keen to hear from individuals with previous experience of prioritising their own work-load, managing a busy schedule, dealing with all levels of communication and providing administrative support at Executive level.



Role responsibilities
Operate and manage telephone queries, screening and diverting where appropriate
Coordinate and produce any relevant communication
Taking minutes for Senior Management meetings
Provide an effective and efficient administrative and secretarial support
Assist the Principal with tasks when necessary
Using Microsoft Office packages to complete all relevant documentation in an effective and timely manner
Provide support to the Principal and Senior Management Team when necessary
Undertake other duties as requested
The person & qualifications
Previous PA experience at a senior level
Experience in minute taking
Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
Strong administration skills
Excellent telephone manner
Demonstrable experience of delivery executive support


About Protocol
Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first.

We're more than a recruitment agency - we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone.

Whatever your career goals, we've got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs to assessment and support staff roles, all with very competitive pay rates and benefits - your future is in good hands.



The legal bit
Protocol promotes equal rights and is an employment business under The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Work is undertaken on a self-employed basis under contract with Protocol. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for all Protocol assignments. All positions advertised by Protocol comply with the Agency Workers Regulations 2010.

As a result of the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we might not be able to respond to every candidate with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.