Are you an experienced EA who is highly organised with great communication skills?

A unique opportunity has arisen to join an enriching and collaborative environment as a Temporary EA to a Senior Academic.

The main purpose of this role is to provide pivotal support to the Senior Academic with traditional EA duties alongside supporting with project management. 

This is a full-time temporary position, requiring an immediate start. This role will be for a period of 12 weeks initially whilst they recruit a permanent member of staff however should you be interested in the permanent position you will be given the opportunity to apply.

Please note, this is a temporary position paid on a weekly PAYE basis. This role will start immediately, so sadly candidates with a lengthy notice period cannot be considered.

Temporary EA to Senior Academic Responsibilities

• Complex diary management
• Arranging comples national and international travel
• Welcoming visitors and assisting them with queries
• Managing key projects for the team
• Dealing with correspondence, including interdepartmental liaison
• Scheduling and organising meetings, drafting agendas, preparing and collating documents, taking minutes

Temporary EA to Senior Academic Rewards

Alongside a competitive hourly rate, the successful candidate will receive the following benefits:

• Holiday pay
• Valuable experience in a highly regarded organisation
• Collaborative and welcoming environment

The Company

This client is a prestigious educational organisation, with a hardworking but sociable team.

The staff interact easily, and they encourage a flat structure, people eat together and there is little evidence of a hierarchy which makes it a friendly and relaxed place to work.

Temporary EA to Senior Academic Requirements

• Substantial experience of working as a PA at a senior level
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• High standard of written and spoken English with the ability to draft fairly detailed correspondence and documentation with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to judge priorities
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to observe confidentiality
• Ability to exercise own discretion
• Ability to work in a sometimes busy and pressured environment

Location

Our client is located in Oxford (OX1) with access to excellent public transport links and many local amenities.

The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

Apply today, either online or directly to:

Katie Jaggers | Allen Associates | (url removed)

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