Personal Assistant
Salary DOE | Office Based | Exeter
Company Overview
An established independent education provider in Exeter is looking to recruit an experienced Personal Assistant on a temp-to-perm basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive educational environment, providing trusted PA and administrative support to multiple stakeholders across the organisation.
Role of the PA
As Personal Assistant, you will provide proactive and highly organised support to multiple stakeholders, helping them manage busy schedules, communications and day-to-day priorities.
This varied role will suit an experienced PA who is confident managing competing demands, handling sensitive information and communicating professionally with a range of internal and external contacts. Strong attention to detail, discretion and the ability to work independently will be key.
This is a full-time, office-based role working Monday to Friday, with hours such as 8am to 4pm, 8.30am to 4.30pm or 9am to 5pm.
Responsibilities of the PA
- Manage diaries, appointments and meetings, coordinating schedules and ensuring stakeholders are well prepared.
- Handle correspondence and communications professionally, acting as a reliable point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare meeting documentation, take accurate minutes and support the production of reports, correspondence and other documents.
- Provide proactive general administrative and PA support, managing priorities and ensuring deadlines and actions are followed through.
Requirements of the PA
- Proven experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant or in a similar senior administrative support role.
- Excellent organisational and diary management skills, with the ability to balance changing priorities and support multiple stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence communicating professionally across different audiences.
- High levels of discretion, attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- Salary dependent on experience.
- Temp-to-perm opportunity.
- Full-time, Monday to Friday working pattern.
- Consistent daytime working hours.
- Comprehensive induction programme.
- Opportunities for professional development.
If you are an experienced PA looking for a varied role where your organisation, communication and ability to keep things running smoothly will be genuinely valued, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this Personal Assistant opportunity in Exeter.
Note on Sponsorship:
We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive recruitment process. We actively seek to hire talented individuals from various backgrounds and ensure our practices are unbiased, evaluating every candidate based on their unique qualifications and potential.
Recruitment Consultant: Lacey Dorliac
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