We are seeking an Executive Assistant to provide secretarial, personal assistance and support to members of the Principalship to enable them to carry out the strategic management of the College.

Your responsibilities will include providing support to Central Administration for cross-college events, working collaboratively with all team members. In addition to supporting allocated members of the Senior Management Team, you will also coordinate and facilitate a range of projects for other SMT members as directed by the Principalship.

You will have a good general education with demonstrable skills in English and computer qualifications such as ECDL, ITQ or equivalent.

The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team and in depth, accurate IT skills are essential for the role.

The salary for this post is up to £27,128

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter below.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

To apply for this post, please complete the application form using the link below. If you experience any problems when completing the application form, please e-mail [email protected]

https://careers.burnley.ac.uk/applynow/

The location for this role is on site delivery.

Please be aware that the College does not hold a Sponsorship Licence, and as such is unable to sponsor individuals for Skilled Worker Visas.

The closing date for this post is 5.00pm, Thursday 29 January 2026

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Further information for this listing:

College Charter Recruitment of ex offenders Safer Recruitment Working Practices Policy Statement Recruitment and Selection Procedures Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy - September 2025 Job Description & Person Specification

Staff Benefits Booklet