Executive Assistant

About Morley College London

Established in 1889, and with our roots stretching back even further, Morley College London is one of the country's oldest and largest specialist providers of adult education.

With teaching centres both north and south of the river, ours is one of London’s broadest adult learning offers – from 16-18 courses at North Kensington, to creative specialisms at Chelsea, to a kaleidoscopic short course offer at Waterloo. There really is something for everyone.

We are one of only nine Specialist Designated Institutions (SDIs) in the UK, and everything we do is underpinned by our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities through education in Arts, Culture and Applied Sciences.

Whether studying for personal development and well-being, to gain essential skills (English, Maths, IT), to access higher education, or for career development or change, our vision is for ambitions to be inspired and achieved through learning.

Morley College London aims to have a workforce that is as reflective of the diverse population that it serves. The College particularly encourages applications from ethnic minorities and disabled people who are currently under-represented within the College at this level.

As well as joining a creative, innovative leading college focused on social justice and providing excellent teaching and learning opportunities for all, there are plenty of other rewards for working at Morley College London:

• Generous annual leave allowance (30 days) plus Bank Holidays
• Christmas closure period
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an employee retail savings platform, offering significant discounts at most major retailers
• 100% discount on the cost of undertaking a Morley short course of your choice
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• On site cafeterias
• A busy events calendar, offering you the chance to attend regular Morley creative exhibitions, student awards, dances, concerts and more
• A lovely work environment, surrounded by creative arts, music and friendly, helpful colleagues

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual who is looking to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Morley College London is looking to appoint an Executive Assistant to provide effective personal assistant support to members of the Senior Leadership Team and liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

You will also help oversee the servicing of high-level College committees/meetings, and support the administration requirements of varied curriculum and professional service teams.

As an experienced administrator, including in a personal assistant role, you will have excellent IT, communication and organisational skills. You will have experience of producing high quality minutes and the ability to draft correspondence appropriately. And you will demonstrate a real passion for learning and the unique opportunities that Morley offers to its students.

Important information 

Morley College London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children at all time. As such we undertake safeguarding checks on the suitability of all prospective staff, including their online presence and social media accounts. It is a requirement that all successful candidates disclose all social media platform accounts that they hold.

Morley College London is an Equal Opportunities employer. The College aims to reflect the diverse community it serves and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.