Executive Assistant - Leadership Team

Derby College Group

Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration

Derby College Group (DCG) is seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to our leadership team. Based at the Roundhouse, this hybrid role offers flexible working across all campuses and from home in accordance with business requirements.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to provide high‑level support to senior leaders across Derby College Group, including the Director of HR, the Vice Principal of Quality of Education, and other members of the leadership team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring their work runs smoothly, from organising meetings and managing diaries to preparing polished documents and supporting key college events. You’ll also contribute to research and data analysis that informs strategic decision‑making, giving you real insight into how the organisation operates at a leadership level.

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About You

You’ll be an organised, proactive professional with proven experience supporting senior leaders in a fast‑paced environment. Confident managing multiple priorities, you communicate clearly at all levels and build effective working relationships with ease. Your attention to detail is exceptional, and you’re comfortable handling sensitive information with discretion. You’ll bring strong analytical skills, able to interpret data and present clear conclusions, alongside advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office. Experience coordinating projects and events is essential, and you remain composed and focused - even when working to tight deadlines.

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The Benefits

• Salary of £30,000 per annum
• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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