Executive Assistant to Strode College Principal

Based at Strode College

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 support the Principal at Strode College and the position demands a highly organised professional with exceptional attention to detail, the ability to anticipate needs, and the confidence to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The post requires a highly professional demeanour and the postholder is expected to demonstrate the values, ethos and principles of the College and the wider UCS College Group. The work requires significant contact with people inside and outside the College Group and often requires tact, diplomacy and confidentiality.

You will act as a trusted partner to the Principal, providing seamless administrative support, coordinating complex schedules, and facilitating effective communication across all levels of the College Group.

The EA to the Principal is also expected to collaborate with EAs to the Principals at Bridgwater, Cannington and Taunton to ensure that there is consistency throughout the UCS College Group across the administrative functions. This ensures that administrative systems are consistent across the College Group and that planning is effective. If you possess a proactive mindset, and are driven by excellence, we invite you to bring your skills to this vital leadership support 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.