Personal Assistant to Curriculum Directors

ABOUT THE COLLEGE 

Lakes College is a technical vocational Further Education College delivering education and training to full-time and part-time learners and apprentices to degree level. We have a vibrant campus in West Cumbria with state of the art vocational workshops and resources, including the National College for Nuclear Northern Hub.

Our mission and purpose are to:

 ‘Enable people to recognise and develop their potential’.

We are a people business and our mission applies as equally to our staff team as to our learners and employers’. We are a Good college and have ambition to be Outstanding by together developing our culture, standards and expectations. We encourage innovation, collaboration and reflection to lead to new ideas and methods. We gather, evaluate and use data to drive operational improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Personal Assistant to join our dynamic team and provide dedicated support to our Curriculum Directors. This is a key role at the heart of our academic leadership, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and contribute to the smooth and effective running of the College’s curriculum operations.

As the Personal Assistant to Curriculum Directors, you will be the go-to person for carrying out secretarial and personal assistant duties including dealing with incoming mail, responding to and delegating post appropriately, typing correspondence, reports, presentations, managing diaries, coordinating meetings, handling confidential communications, and supporting strategic projects that enhance the student experience.

You’ll be instrumental in ensuring our Curriculum Directors can focus on delivering excellence in teaching and learning, while you take care of the operational and administrative details behind the scenes.

Successful candidates should hold a minimum of 5 GCSE’s (including Maths & English or equivalent) and a Business Administration or PA qualification, or significant work experience in a relevant role. You must have a minimum of 2 years PA experience and have worked closely with multiple internal and external stakeholder groups. Previous experience of working in an education environment is considered advantageous.

**If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. **

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU!

·        Generous annual leave – 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday plus 2 discretionary days (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service)

·        Automatic entry into the Local Government pension Scheme.

·        A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.

·        Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

·        Free onsite parking.

·        Subsidised onsite restaurant.

·        A cycle scheme tech scheme and discounted gym membership.

·        Fantastic facilities to resource our ability to teach our students.