Executive PA – Education Sector (Temporary)

About the role

Reed FE is seeking a highly organised Executive Personal Assistant to provide temporary cover for an education setting between Croydon and Redhill. This full‑time, onsite role starts as soon as possible and offers a competitive hourly rate.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complex executive diaries, balancing strategic and operational priorities.
• Organise meetings, prepare agendas, collate papers, take minutes and track actions.
• Produce high‑quality reports, presentations and meeting documents.
• Act as the first point of contact for senior stakeholders and partners.
• Coordinate corporation, committee and leadership meetings end‑to‑end.
• Maintain executive administrative systems and handle confidential information.
• Support projects, risk management and governance processes.

Required profile

• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication abilities with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing complex schedules and high‑level meetings.
• Proven ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with competing deadlines.
• Maths & English GCSE (Level 2) or equivalent; degree desirable.
• Enhanced DBS certificate and registration with the Government Update Service.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Forms
• Microsoft SharePoint

What we offer

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons and training providers.
• Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club.
• Statutory sick, maternity, paternity, adoption pay and parental leave entitlements.