Executive Assistant to the Directors of Schools

Full time. Fixed term (12 months)

Based: Victoria Place, Woking

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant looking to bring your organisational flair and communication expertise to a dynamic creative institution? 

Do you have a background in Higher Education administration or communications, preferably within the Performing Arts? 

As Executive Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in enabling the effectiveness of senior academic leadership. From diary and correspondence management to coordinating meetings, overseeing course logistics, and supporting internal and external communications, your contribution will be essential in keeping the organisation running at pace and to exceptional standards. 

You’ll be a key point of contact for senior staff, external stakeholders and industry partners, providing consistent administrative oversight and helping to maintain a culture of clarity, collaboration, and excellence. With responsibility for supporting the leadership of our Schools of Acting and Musical Theatre & Dance - including course planning, quality assurance, event delivery, and industry engagement — this is a rare opportunity to help shape and support a broad range of activities germane to the success of the institution. 

What will mark you out as a strong candidate will be your keen awareness of all the underpinning administrative, operational, creative and strategic leadership needed to ensure the smooth-running of an institution gained through experience. You will be an all-round communicator – articulate, open, collaborative and a pleasure to work with.

If the opportunity to step into a central role at one of the UK's most exciting values-led performing arts institutions and to make a genuine impact, we would love to hear from you. 

For further details of the opportunity and of how to apply, visit our website via the 'Apply' button above.

The role is fixed term for 12 months in the first instance to enable the efficacy of the post to be reviewed. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 26^th May 2025 at 6.00pm. 

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. 

We foster a business culture where decisions and ideas from all people help us innovate, grow, and create the best environment for our students and staff and ensure we stay relevant in a rapidly changing world. 

Equality, diversity, and inclusion matters at Italia Conti. We promote a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We try to embed an inclusive mindset in everything we do. 

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief. As part of our drive to improve representation within our staff team, we would particularly welcome interest from Global Majority and LGBTQI+ applicants.

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