Senior Administrator / Personal Assistant

About the role

We are seeking a proactive, highly organised Senior Administrator/Personal Assistant to support a dynamic college environment. You will work closely with the current PA, managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings and events, and ensuring smooth daily operations across multiple campuses.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day operational support for the existing PA.
• Manage diaries, meeting schedules and prepare meeting rooms.
• Book visitors, create meeting packs, print agendas and collate reports.
• Assist teams in organising college‑wide events and formal visits.
• Offer administrative support to the senior management team as required.
• Adapt flexibly to varying hours and locations across East London and Essex.

Required profile

• Proactive attitude with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Flexibility to adjust working hours and locations.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• Strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Broad experience with the MS Office suite.

What we offer

• Competitive rate of £19 per hour.
• Full‑time, 9am‑5pm schedule with a 1‑hour lunch break.
• Office‑based role across various campuses.
• Potential to move from temporary to permanent employment.
• Equal‑opportunity workplace with support for reasonable adjustments.