PA to the College Director

Goodenough College, based in Bloomsbury, offers welcoming accommodation and a lively community to approximately 700 international post-graduate students and their families. The College’s charitable aim is to create a stimulating and inclusive intellectual environment for its residents through a well-planned programme of lectures, dinners, concerts and social activities.

The College is currently looking for an experienced and proactive PA to the College Director. Ours is a very happy, constructive work environment and we are proud of our staff retention rates.

This role requires good minute-taking with proactive follow-up on action points and the ability to draft correspondence, reports and short discussion documents, coherently and accurately. An important part of the job is preparing and collating Board papers, providing support to the Board of Trustees and initiating and developing activities for the College Director. The ideal candidate must be able to maintain confidentiality and discretion in all aspects of their work.

This role oversees one staff member and leads a busy, friendly front office team in maintaining a professional, welcoming College work environment. The successful candidate will also be responsible for supervising and attending some College events.

This role offers the option to work from home one day a week.

Person Specification

• Extensive PA or senior admin experience, including proficiency in minute-taking and demonstrated ability to draft a wide variety of correspondence with minimal supervision
• A calm, can-do attitude and the ability to juggle priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication and organisational skills
• Excellent MS Office knowledge
• Confidence handling sensitive information with discretion
• Willingness to organise and attend occasional evening events/meetings
• (Desirable) Proven line management experience

To apply, please read the full job description and person specification. Then, please submit your CV with a cover letter, which should include why you are interested in this role and highlight how your skills and experience meet the requirements outlined in the person specification. We ask that your cover letter is personally written by you and not generated by AI.

Please send your CV to Zakiyah Kihl, HR Manager via the 'Apply' button above (E: jobs@goodenough.ac.uk)

Location:London, HybridSalary:£49,000 per annum + College benefits (including lunch)Hours:Full TimeContract Type:PermanentPlaced On:27th August 2025Closes:14th September 2025Applicants must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.