Executive Assistant to Deputy Director of the Judicial College and Deputy Director of Strategy ...

Eligibility

Only existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non departmental public bodies (NDPBs) may apply.

Job Title

Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director of the Judicial College and Deputy Director of Strategy and Change

Location and Working Pattern

Royal Courts of Justice, London; Loughborough Magistrates' Court, Loughborough; 5 Wellington Place, Leeds. Full time, based at Leeds, London or Loughborough with occasional travel between sites.

Main Activities / Responsibilities

• Proactively manage the Deputy Director's diaries, resolving conflicting scheduling requests and ensuring efficient time management.
• Rearrange and prioritise engagements, considering sequencing, cycles and long term effects.
• Correspond with Judicial Office officials and senior judiciary on behalf of the Deputy Directors.
• Plan and coordinate meetings (room booking, digital arrangements, greeting visitors, printing agendas and papers).
• Arrange travel and overnight accommodation.
• Issue welcome letters and arrange introductory meetings with new starters.
• Provide wider administrative support to the College's Strategy, Change and Governance team.

Person Specification

• Excellent organisational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work flexibly, manage conflicting demands and quickly reprioritise.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Outlook and collaborative tools such as Teams.
• Previous PA/diary management experience desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Annual leave of 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years' service.
• Flexible leave scheme to buy or sell up to three days each year.
• Paid public holidays and one extra privilege day.
• Choice of pension schemes.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• Access to employee run networks for minority groups, women, LGBTI+ and others.

Equal Opportunity

All employees are considered equally. Applications are assessed on the basis of merit as per Civil Service recruitment principles. Equality candidates may request reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Nationality and Eligibility Criteria

• Nationals of Commonwealth countries with the right to work in the UK.
• Nationals of EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and their settled or pre settled families.
• Individuals with settled or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020.

Job Details

Job ID: 19236; Closing Date: 13 Jul 2026.