PA and School Administrator

University of Leicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

The University of Leicester invites applications for a part-time PA and School Administrator within the School of Business. You will provide confidential, proactive administrative support to the Senior Management Team, manage diaries and meetings, and coordinate recruitment, onboarding and leavers processes.

This role requires strong organisational skills, discretion with information, and the ability to work with colleagues across academic and professional services.

Qualifications

• Substantial administrative experience supporting multifunctional teams.
• Ability to interpret complex procedures and regulations.
• Experience in higher education or university environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage busy diaries, deadlines and documentation for senior staff.
• Coordinate meetings, committees and governance processes.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and leavers processes.
• Maintain accurate personnel information and communications across the School.

Skills

Diary management

Administrative support

Governance & compliance understanding

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

About the role

As PA and School Administrator, you will be a key member of the Professional Services Team within the University of Leicester School of Business, providing efficient, confidential and proactive administrative and Personal Assistant support to the Senior Management Team. You will help coordinate personnel activity, including recruitment, onboarding and leavers, as well as supporting governance and compliance processes and maintaining accurate personnel information.
This is a varied role in which strong organisation and judgement will be important. You will manage busy diaries, deadlines and documentation, service meetings and committees, coordinate correspondence and communications, and support activities across the School. You will develop effective working relationships across academic and professional services teams and contribute to the smooth delivery and continuous improvement of administrative services. The School of Business is a vibrant, international and interdisciplinary community bringing together academics and professional services staff.

About you

You will have substantial administrative experience supporting multifunctional teams in a changing environment, together with experience of interpreting complex procedures or regulations and using initiative and judgement to resolve problems independently. You will be highly organised, confident handling confidential information and able to manage competing priorities accurately under pressure. Strong written and verbal communication, IT and customer service skills will enable you to work effectively with colleagues and students at all levels.
You will bring a proactive, flexible and professional approach, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. You will be comfortable developing practical solutions to problems, adapting to changing circumstances and building constructive relationships across a complex organisation. Knowledge of higher education and experience of relevant University systems and procedures would also be advantageous.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Ben Reed at [e-mail]

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community ofCitizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local communitythrough our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Vacancy terms

Part time (0.5 FTE), permanent