Executive Support Assistant

Full-Time (37 hours per week) and Permanent

Salary Scale SO1: £36,527 – £38,945 per annum

We have a new and exciting opportunity for an Executive Support Assistant to join a great team at Bridgend College.

Job purpose: To manage and deliver projects and workstreams, whilst undertaking executive support functions, providing capacity and support to ensure high quality effective outputs. You will harness digital technologies and tools to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

What we’re looking for: 

• Minimum of 3 years in a role supporting senior/executive roles
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, prioritising workload
• Excellent levels of written and verbal communication skills
• Highly proficient navigating around a Microsoft Office or preferably Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs and Slides)
• Ability to touch type at 80WPM+

For further information please view the job information pack. 

Closing date: 27/04/2025

Interview date: 06/05/2025

Bridgend College recognises its responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students.  We apply a rigorous process of checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children and vulnerable adults. The above post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure for child and adult workforce.

Bridgend College understands the value of providing services in Welsh and the need to grow its bilingual workforce. We therefore encourage applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate good Welsh language skills. Please specify in your personal statement whether you would prefer to have your assessment/interview conducted in Welsh.

We are actively seeking to improve representation from all sections of the community and promoting equality of opportunity.  We welcome applications from everyone, including people from different backgrounds and communities, and of different ages. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability if their application meets the essential criteria for the post, and consider them on their abilities. We can also offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.

The College does not participate in the UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme therefore, candidates will have to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK if offered a role with us.

Please note there may be a requirement for a second stage interview or assessment.