Executive Support Officer

University of Salford; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Salford is seeking an Executive Support Officer for the School of Health and Society, responsible for supporting governance and administrative functions. This role requires strong communication and organizational skills, placing you at the heart of the School’s operations and contributing to a diverse, inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme

32 days leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working culture

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Sense of belonging and community

Lifestyle benefits and discounts

Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Confident and proactive communicator comfortable engaging with colleagues at all levels.
• Experience in supporting governance and administrative functions.

Responsibilities

• Support School governance, committees, and leadership activities.
• Coordinate financial processes and resource management.
• Assist with recruitment, events, and Health and Safety support.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Job description

The School of Health and Society is looking for an Executive Support Officer to join our dynamic Professional Services team.

As the largest school within the University of Salford, the School of Health and Society spans a wide range of health and social science disciplines. This role sits at the heart of our Executive Office, supporting the School’s leadership, governance, and operational activities.

We’re seeking a confident and proactive communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment and is comfortable engaging with colleagues at all levels. As Executive Support Officer, you’ll play a key role in coordinating governance processes, supporting members of the School Leadership Team, and ensuring the smooth running of administrative and operational functions.

We are proud of our diverse student population and it is important for us to create an inclusive culture where all our students and colleagues can bring their whole selves to the University. It is important to us that our students see themselves reflected in those who teach them, and that higher education is a place where they can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting School governance, committees, and leadership activities
• Coordinating financial processes, ethics administration, and resource management
• Assisting with recruitment, events, and Health and Safety support
• Collaborating with other Professional Services teams to drive continuous improvement

A bit about The School of Health and Society

With over 8,000 students we are the largest School at the University, with colleagues and students from all over the world. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real-world impact.

We offer programmes across a range of subject areas including counselling, nursing and midwifery, allied and public health, psychology, sociology, social work and social policy, policing and criminology, and sport.

Through our interdisciplinary research network and three research centers, we focus on improving health, social and individual outcomes.

We are part of the global healthcare community and collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working with a wide range of industry partners locally, regionally and globally.

By joining us, you will become part of a wide network of professionals, sharing knowledge and expertise. Like us, you will be passionate and committed and will be part of our ambitious journey, to shape the health professionals, community and social leaders of the future.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
• The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
• Wellbeing support - all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities including discounted gym memberships