Executive Assistant
đź’°Salary: ÂŁ31,335 per annum (dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience)
đź•’Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
đź“‹Contract: Permanent
đź“ŤLocation: Sparsholt Campus, Hampshire
đź“…Closing Date: 3rd November 2026
đź’ˇAnticipated Interview Date: 13th November 2026
✨ Are you an exceptional executive support professional who thrives on making things happen?
Sparsholt College Group is a successful provider of land-based, further and higher education, with a wide range of commercial activities across our two campuses in Hampshire.
About the role:
We are seeking a PA to the Chief Operating Officer. In this role, you will act as a proactive administrative partner, enabling the Chief Operating Officer to lead a broad and varied portfolio of corporate and operational services. This portfolio encompasses the essential systems, services and infrastructure that enable the College Group to operate effectively, creating a role with considerable variety and exposure to organisation-wide priorities. You will coordinate priorities, manage information and relationships, and work closely with senior leaders to support effective decision-making and the delivery of the College Group’s strategic aims and mission.
• Manage a complex diary, inbox and competing priorities.
• Coordinate meetings, papers, briefings and agreed actions.
• Liaise confidently with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Monitor deadlines and follow up actions to maintain momentum.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
About you:
You will be an accomplished executive support professional who combines initiative, sound judgement and exceptional attention to detail. Confident and approachable, you will anticipate needs, manage competing priorities and build effective relationships with senior leaders and external stakeholders. You will communicate clearly, handle sensitive information with discretion and use Microsoft 365 confidently to keep complex activities moving. Above all, you will be resilient, solutions-focused and motivated by the opportunity to make a valued contribution at the heart of the College Group.
The post-holder will be primarily based at our Sparsholt campus just outside Winchester, where the Chief Operating Officer is based, but may be required to work at our Andover campus as needed.
If you have the skills, judgement and initiative to provide high-quality executive support to our Chief Operating Officer and contribute to the effective operation of the College Group, we would be delighted to hear from you.
This position is full time, all year round, working 37 hours per week. The College Group is proud to support flexible working opportunities, and applications for alternative working patterns will be considered alongside the requirements of this executive support role.
Why Join Us? 🌱
At Sparsholt College, you’ll work within a stunning rural campus set in beautiful Hampshire countryside. With open green spaces, specialist land-based facilities and a peaceful natural setting, Sparsholt offers an inspiring environment to build your career.
You’ll benefit from:
- A friendly, collaborative team that values efficiency, communication and shared success
- A peaceful, spacious campus setting
- A role with real impact, helping students achieve their qualifications and progress to the next stage of their education or career
College Benefits: 🎓
• Eligibility to join the NEST Pension Scheme (defined contribution pension scheme)
• Free on-site parking
• Occupational Sick Pay & Maternity Pay schemes
• Flexible Working Policy
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-campus gym at Sparsholt Campus
• Opportunity to purchase Sparsholt-grown produce: plants, fresh fruit & veg, fish, and game
• Discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus salon
• Wide range of CPD events, plus support with professional qualifications
Join us in making a difference!
Make a real difference every day – help students grow, thrive, and reach their potential!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.