Executive Assistant inGlasgow inGlasgow PUBLISHED THU 16 JAN 2025

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• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
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Location

Glasgow

About The Job

Job summary

Job Description

Role: Executive Assistant

Salary: £29,250 to £34,655 for internal applicants, internal reward principles will apply Type: 12-month secondment / fixed-term contract

Location: Glasgow

Advert Closing Date: Due to high volume of applications, the new closing date is 12.00 o'clock lunchtime on 15th January.

Pension: A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

Is it time you unlocked your potential?

Student Loans Company Limited (SLC) is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services.

Job Description

SLC have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join us on a 12-month secondment basis to support the Executive Director of People. The ideal candidate will be a skilled multi-tasker who can expertly manage complex calendars, coordinate travel arrangements, prepare professional correspondence, and facilitate key governance meetings while managing critical administrative workflows. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work closely with the Executive Director of People, handling confidential matters with discretion while supporting strategic initiatives.

Person specification

What You Bring

• Proven ability to expertly juggle multiple tasks and deadlines while maintaining composure and efficiency
• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, demonstrating a good track record of providing administrative support
• Exceptional organisational abilities with advanced time management and prioritisation skills, ensuring smooth execution of complex schedules and projects
• Outstanding communication capabilities, both verbal and written, paired with comprehensive secretarial skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated professional maturity with excellent interpersonal skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to executive leadership's working style while maintaining discretion
  
  

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,250, Student Loans Company contributes £8,473 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

You Can Expect More From a Career With SLC. We Support Colleagues To Unlock Their Potential Through Our Career Pathways Development Programme And Offer An Excellent Benefit And Rewards Package That Includes

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Option to buy/sell annual leave
• Flexi-time and flexible working options available
• Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme
• Term assurance protection for 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption
• Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme
  
  

SLC are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive for all candidates and will make reasonable adjustments for those who consider themselves to have a disability or long-term condition in line with the Equality Act 2. Our application process provides candidates with the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments but if you would like to discuss this in more detail, please email

Things you need to know

Selection process detailsSuccessful candidates will be invited for an interview after initial CV sift.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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