Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant Shrewsbury Temporary £15.70 per hour Monday–Friday / 37 hours per week We are looking for a temporary Executive Personal Assistant to provide some cover at one of our well-established and respected clients in Shrewsbury. The requirement is starting asap and will be on a temporary basis until a suitable permanent candidate is found for the role. Responsibilities and duties will include, but not limited to: * Responding directly to staff, members of the public and other contacts on behalf of the Executive. * Receiving, filtering and responding to phone calls for the Executive. * Maintaining diaries for the Executive, including linking of appropriate documents to events, and linking events through to diaries of academy staff as necessary. * Maintaining efficient and accurate electronic (and where appropriate hard copy) files of documents and prepared on behalf of the Executive. * Taking minutes as required by the Executive, collating and distributing agendas and records as required. * Preparing a wide range of documents, using appropriate software accordingly * Writing letters and emails on behalf of the Executive. * Collating and processing information to support data such as surveys. * To perform administrative tasks on the system, and upload files as directed. * To keep data, spreadsheets, procedures and policy up to date. * Greeting and welcoming visitors on behalf of the Executive and / or the Senior Leadership Team when required. Skills and Experience * Previous experience working as a PA or EA or similar * Organised with good time-management * Ability to prioritise a diverse workload while meeting the demands of stakeholders * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Attention to detail whilst working under pressure * Ability to work independently and as part of a team * Positive and enthusiastic when faced with challenges * An existing DBS check would be advantageous but is not essential The application process: Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity. We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment. About Us Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you. Reference: SW26348