Executive Support Assistant

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Job description

Executive Support Assistant – 36 hours per week - £29,364 - £32,418 per annum (pay rise pending)

31 days holiday – pro-rata for mid-year starters

Are you a proactive and organised individual looking for a dynamic role in a thriving education environment?  Westminster Adult Education Service is seeking an Executive Support Assistant to join our team.

About us

Westminster Adult Education Service is a leading provider of adult education in London, committed to empowering individuals through lifelong learning.  We offer a stimulating and inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administrative support to our Executive team
• Manage calendars and appointments
• Take minutes from various Committees
• Prepare and edit documents, reports and presentations
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders professionally
• Handle confidential information with utmost discretion
• Assist in organising meetings and events
• Complete short research projects

Requirements

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous experience in a similar role is a plus

Join us in our mission to inspire lifelong learning in our communities and be a vital part of our team!  If you’re ready to take your career to the next level apply today and be part of our exciting journey at Westminster Adult Education Service.

What we offer: 

At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best, that is the Westminster Way. To find out more about how we do this visit  https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties

As a forward-thinking Council, we appreciate that people work in different ways, therefore some of our staff depending on their role at WAES can benefit from working a range of flexible working patterns as well as Agile working.

The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.

The Service offers a competitive salary and employment benefits including a public sector pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and opportunities for Continuous Professional Development.  

Closing date for this post is 9am Tuesday 2 January 2024.

Interview and assessments for this post will take place on Friday 12 January 2024 at Lisson Grove.

Please quote reference number ED/WAES/2146.

To apply for this post, please complete the WAES Application Form and EO Monitoring Form at the top of the page. 

Please ensure you address all the role and person criteria when completing your supporting statement.

When you have completed your application, please email the application back to [email protected] 

A Basic DBS is required for this post.

If you wish to have an informal conversation regarding this vacancy, please call Judi Morgan, Executive Support Officer on 020 3988 5556