Hours: 37
Closing date: 24/02/2019

Herefordshire Council are currently looking for an Executive Assistant at their Plough Lane offices. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team within a high profile environment.

The successful candidate will work with senior management within the Council, specifically supporting the director for children and families, the assistant directors and the wider senior management of the service as they work with staff, early years settings, schools, colleges, other partners, Ofsted and the department for education.

The children and families directorate provides the full range of education and children’s social care services for the local authority, working with partners and services across Herefordshire to deliver the council’s priority of ensuring children and young people are safe from harm and have a great start in life. The successful candidate will not need prior experience of these areas but should have an enthusiasm for working in a fast paced environment, and the confidence to deal with sensitive matters professionally and in line with the council’s policies. This is an important role working in some demanding and challenging situations that require a calm and collected approach.

Benefits with Herefordshire Council
Holidays: 25 days per year plus 2 days unpaid at Christmas (pro rata for part time)
Pension: LGPS pension scheme

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the job are guaranteed an interview.

Please specify whether you have a disability.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk