Executive Assistant and Curriculum Admin/Reception Lead
Closing in 25 days (2 August 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: £35,418 - £37,514 per annum
Employer: University Centre Somerset College Group
Location: Taunton, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 2 August 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
What will I be doing?
This is an exciting time to join the newest and most ambitious College Group in the country. UCS College Group combines four colleges – Bridgwater, Taunton, Cannington & Strode College to provide exceptional learning opportunities for students across Somerset. Our vision is to transform lives and communities through learning and partnerships. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to join us on our journey.
As the Executive Assistant and Curriculum Admin and Reception Lead, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of a dynamic and forward-thinking college group. This role is specifically designed to support the Principal at Taunton College. You will act as a trusted professional partner to the Principal, providing confidential, proactive and highly effective executive support, while also ensuring that reception and curriculum administration services are well led, resilient and aligned with College and UCS College Group priorities.
The role provides direct line management to the Senior Administrator and Reception team, while working collaboratively across the UCS College Group to ensure effective cover, shared best practice and service continuity. The post requires a highly professional demeanour and the postholder is expected to demonstrate the values, ethos and principles of the College and the wider UCS College Group. The work requires significant contact with people inside and outside the College Group and often requires tact, diplomacy and confidentiality.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
If you possess a proactive mindset, and are driven by excellence, we invite you to bring your skills to this vital leadership support role.
What is in it for me?
UCS College Group offer a range of fantastic employee benefits including:
- Generous pension scheme
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Dedicated CPD days
- 2 wellbeing days
- 2-week Christmas closure
- Opportunities for hybrid working
- On-site discounted gym
- Free parking
- UCS Extra discount package, this includes top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and much more!
Supporting documents and information
UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.