Hays Business Support
Ivybridge, Devon
Mar 07, 2026
Full time
Your new company Working for a schools trust based and working purely for the principal of a school in Ivybridge. This role is permanent, full time 37 hours per week. Please note this role is not term time. Salary is a grade F - 33,699 - 36,363. Your new role The Executive Assistant to the Principal plays a critical role in the effective leadership and external representation of the College. Acting as the primary liaison for the Principal's Office, the postholder provides high-level executive, administrative and professional support, ensuring the smooth operation, reputation and effectiveness of the Principal's work. The role acts as a visible and trusted face of the College, managing sensitive communications, complex stakeholder relationships and high-profile interactions with professionalism, discretion and integrity. The postholder operates with a strong understanding of statutory education and public sector contexts and exercising sound judgement at all times. 1) Act as the principal point of contact for the Principal's Office, managing and prioritising communications, correspondence and enquiries, and exercising discretion in filtering and escalating matters as appropriate. 2) Provide high-level executive support to the Principal, including diary management coordination of meetings, preparation of agendas, papers and briefings, and ensuring timely follow-up of actions. 3) Use Microsoft 365 at an advanced level to create, refine and present high-quality documents, presentations and digital materials that reflect positively on the Principal and the College. Keep abreast of emerging technologies and assist the Principal to achieve efficiencies by employing up to the moment technical skills. 4) Arrange, support and host a wide range of reputationally critical meetings, events and visits involving internal and external stakeholders, ensuring an excellent experience that reflects the values and professionalism of the College. These are a small amount of duties within this role - happy to disclose and talk through role following application. What you'll need to succeed Experience of providing EA support at senior levels Event planning experience Experience of a fast paced and demanding role Experience of working in a EA role within public sector Experience of working with stakeholders Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience and capability What you'll get in return A competitive salary An exciting career path with opportunities for further progression Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, a salary-related defined benefit scheme and one of the most generous in the UK Cycle to Work Scheme This role is all year round so no need to take holidayys in term times only Free parking What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)