Executive Assistant
Closing date: 31 May 2026
Job details
Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Finance Officer
We are looking for a well organised and self-motivated individual who has outstanding administrative and operational experience to work with and for our Chief Operating Officer and Chief Finance Officer. This is a new role, joining the Executive Office Team which consists of two further Executive Assistants each of whom support two senior colleagues. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting and maximising the efficiency of the COO and CFO across their wide-ranging leadership portfolios.
Contract: Permanent, Part-time - 32 hours per week, Term-time plus 5 days
Salary: £31,026 per annum pro rata (Support Spine Point 23, £41,019 FTE)
Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026 at 9am
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 8th June 2026
About this role
This role will suit you if you enjoy working in an organisation that is focused on doing all it can to make a positive difference to the life chances and opportunities of young people. This is an interesting and fast-paced environment - your ability to switch quickly between subjects, to react calmly under pressure, to prioritise effectively and to communicate with emotional intelligence will be key skills.
Recently rated ‘Outstanding’ again by Ofsted, Hills Road Sixth Form College continues to enjoy a strong national reputation for excellence in education. In part, this is because we continually review and refine our practices to enhance the experiences of our students and staff, for example, through our collaborative evidence-based approach to professional development. We also appreciate that academic success requires a happy, healthy and caring community, so our coaching culture ensures that the wellbeing of our students and staff is at the heart of all we do.
We offer a wide range of competitive benefits including a generous pension scheme, free use of the college sporting facilities, free on-site parking, cycle to work scheme, as well as discounts on all our Adult Education courses.
To apply, please complete Parts 1 and 2 of the application form. When completing Part 1, you will be required to upload your CV and a Supporting Statement of Application. Once you have submitted Part 1, please proceed to Part 2 (Equality and Diversity Monitoring).
Where students and staff thrive together
A community like no other
Hills Road Sixth Form College is one of the UK’s leading sixth forms — but what truly defines us is our people and our ethos. We combine high achievement with deep commitment and care.
Our students are curious, ambitious, and engaged with the world around them. Our staff share a culture of trust, professionalism and collaboration, creating a workplace that is both dynamic and deeply supportive.
Located in the heart of Cambridge, we benefit from an extraordinary network of educational and community partnerships. For the right leader, Hills Road offers not only an outstanding institution to guide but a community to belong to. This is a career-defining opportunity to shape the future of post-16 education in Cambridgeshire.
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Below, you will find more information about our staff benefits, safeguarding, including our Child Protection Policy, and about being an equal opportunities employer.
We offer a wide range of competitive benefits, including a generous pension scheme, free use of the College's sporting facilities, free on-site parking, a cycle to work scheme and discounts on all our Adult Education courses.
About us
from our ethos and wider community to our performance, sport and adult education offer, and facilities.
We hope this has helped to convey some of the qualities which make Hills Road Sixth Form College a stimulating and rewarding place in which to work and learn. If your application is successful, you will experience a College which enjoys a happy and purposeful atmosphere and a unique blend of opportunity, quality and achievement.