Job Description

Office Manager & Executive Assistant to Head of Crime & Head of Criminal Justice (Secondment/Fixed Term Contract)

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Department
Crime & Criminal Justice Command
Location
Kidlington, Home Address (Hybrid)
Rank/Grade
TVP Broad Band 4I
Salary
Band 4I, circa 44,218, per annum, plus benefits
Part/Full Time
Full Time - All roles are available for flexible working including job sharing and part-time unless there are legitimate operational / business reasons why this cannot be accommodated
Type of Contract
Secondment/Fixed Term Contract

Job Advert

Secondment/Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

In this exciting role you will provide comprehensive executive support to the Crime and Criminal Justice Detective Chief Superintendents. Manage the delivery of bespoke administrative services, through direct line reports, to meet the individual demands of the Crime and Criminal Justice departmental Chief Superintendents and their management teams. Encompassing the force wide teams of Crime and Intelligence, Forensic Services, Criminal Justice and Public Protection & Safeguarding.


The successful candidate will have recent experience of delivering highly professional executive assistance services through the effective management of high workloads and competing demands, within in a dynamic office setting.


You will be a confident communicator at all levels with the ability to manage upwards and will possess a good standard of education, including excellent literacy and numeric skills. You will also have proven interpersonal and problem solving skills and the ability to promote professional working relationships.


If you are a permanent member of staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis.

Important:

All secondments are assumed supported and that your line manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy are aware of your intention to apply. If the secondment is not supported then a strong business rationale must be sent to RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the reference number for the role.

Please note:

Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role for the duration of the secondment.


As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 30 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.


If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk

quoting reference 22636.

We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

Please use Google Chrome when completing your application, wherever possible, as this will enhance performance.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is

Sunday 20 July

2025

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