Divisional Administrator and PA to Head of Division

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Manchester is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive support to academic staff within the Division of Psychology and Mental Health. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality administrative services, requiring strong initiative and adaptability. Benefits include a market-leading pension scheme and generous leave allowances, along with a welcoming environment for diverse applicants.

Benefits

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme

Excellent employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over Christmas

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high-quality administrative support.
• Ability to work with senior academic staff.
• Strong initiative in delivering support.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive PA support to named academic staff.
• Support the Head of Division and other senior academics.
• Adapt to changes in role requirements.

Job description

Overall Purpose of the Job:

The primary aim of this role is to provide comprehensive PA support to named academic staff and general administrative support for the Division. The post holder will be required to provide high quality administrative support and will be expected to use their initiative in delivering that support.

Specifically, the post holder will support the Head of Division (Division of Psychology and Mental Health) and be part of a team of administrators whose aim is to provide Operations support to all staff in the Division. This post also includes support to Prof. Sandra Bucci (equivalent to 0.2 FTE, 1 day per week) and her Research Professorship. This post may include the support of other senior academics as and when required.

The post holder will be assigned to a Division within the School, but will be employed by the School and as such may be required to support other areas, from time to time, across the School. There will be a considerable need to respond to change in the foreseeable future and the post holder will actively work to support senior managers in achieving this objective.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
  
  
  

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to [e-mail].

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note, under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Emma-Louise Cullen, Senior Administrator, Division of Psychology and Mental Health

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

Email: [e-mail]

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.