Head of School / Deputy Head of School

University of Worcester; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education institution in Greater London is looking for a part-time Personal Assistant to the Head of School / Deputy Head of School. This role involves providing administrative support, demonstrating excellent communication, organizational, and digital skills, while fostering a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will work flexible hours and is part of a supportive team focused on excellence and innovation. The position offers numerous benefits, including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual incremental salary increase

32 days leave per year pro rata

Attractive Company Pension Scheme

Access to Staff Retail Benefits Scheme

Wellbeing advice and support

In-house training and development support

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience as an administrative professional is required.
• Ability to adapt and prioritize workload effectively.
• Willingness to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Head of School/Deputy Head of School.
• Assist with problem-solving and facilitate collaboration within the department.
• Promote best practices and support professional growth within the team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Digital capabilities

Willingness to embrace positive change

Job description

PA to Head of School / Deputy Head of School

Sub Department

PAS - Worcester Business School

Location

City Campus

Salary

24,193 to £25,733

Post Type

Part Time

Hours Per Week

22.2

Contract Type

Permanent

Closing Date

Sunday 18 January 2026

Interview Date

Thursday 29 January 2026

Reference

DPAS2519

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and driven Personal Assistant to the Head of School / Deputy Head of School to join our department.

Are you an experienced administrative professional?

Do you enjoy problem-solving and working collaboratively?

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Then the University of Worcester needs to be your next move.

We clipping: We are looking to appoint a forward-thinking, outward-looking professional with a proven commitment to working as part of a team to establish innovative and modern approaches to administration and enhance their skills at a professional level.

Who Saya , we are :

The Department of Professional Administrative Services comprises a number of diverse teams which support the University of Worcesters academic schools. Our dedicated teams provide an e?cient administrative service to academic colleagues and work collaboratively with other professional teams across the University. Collaboration and sharing best practices are central to our vision, and by embracing cross-departmental working, we continually develop as individuals and as teams.

We are a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to fueling the excellence of each academic school. We strive to provide an exceptional administrative service that empowers staff and students to achieve their full potential. As a forward-thinking and innovative department, we embrace continuous improvement, seeking the most modern and effective approaches to administration. We pride ourselves on continually embracing new technologies to deliver a forward-thinking service within a sustainable framework in todays fast-paced digital society.

Within our department, and as part of our supportive and friendly culture, we promote professional growth through initiatives, such as in-house training workshops, collaborative working channels, and departmental networking events, to maximise professional potential.

Together, we cultivate a supportive and friendly culture where innovation thrives, and excellence is the norm.

About the role :

This is an exciting and varied role which requires excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt and prioritise workload e?ectively. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills with strong digital capabilities and will demonstrate a willingness to embrace positive change, promote consistency, and share best practices. The successful candidate will be able to work well using their own initiative, using judgment and discretion where necessary, but also âgister and value working as part of a team.

This role will be part time (22.2 hours) and based at our City Campus. The pattern of work will be flexible, subject to agreement with the Head of School and School Manager. After the initial three-month training period, hybrid working is a possibility (typically 1 day per week).

What's in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £24,193, with the opportunity to progress to £25,733
• 32 days of leave per year pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days), rising to 37 total days pro rata after 5 years continuous service
• Attractive Company Pension Scheme
• Access to our奔驰 Staff Retail Benefits Scheme
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).

We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels.

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