Executive Assistant to the Dean of School - Health Sciences
Hours: 32 hours & 45 minutes per week (0.9 FTE)
Grade: 5 - £30,180 to £33,662 pro rata, with possible progression to £36,320 pro rata
Contract basis: Fixed Term 12 months.
REF: CVHD00093A
We are seeking a proactive, flexible, and self-motivated Executive Assistant to support the Dean of the School of Health Sciences. This varied role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational, time-management, and problem-solving skills and close attention to detail.
In this role, you will work closely with the Dean of School to enable them to operate as effectively as possible. Your responsibilities will be varied, including supporting team meetings, drafting correspondence, managing diary requests, and organising internal and external events. You will therefore need to build strong networks across the University and stay informed about institutional priorities and projects. Establishing effective working relationships with senior managers across the School and wider University will be essential. The role requires assertiveness, sensitivity, diplomacy, and tact. As the Dean manages highly confidential and sensitive matters, you will be expected to manage such information appropriately.
You should be an experienced and confident user of the full suite of Microsoft Outlook applications and keen to develop these skills further. The role requires you to communicate with a range of people daily and you should be comfortable doing this across a variety of mediums. The ability to effectively prioritise different tasks is essential particularly when working with a wide and varied remit and a wider team of staff.
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Closing Date for Applications: 23 rd November 2026
This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
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