Job Title: Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor and Principal
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £34,304 – £36,382 per annum – SS6.
Job type: Permanent, Full Time.
UCB is a vibrant and diverse university, situated in the heart of Birmingham city centre. We offer both Further and Higher Education programmes as well as apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships, and approximately 30% of our student community is made up of Further Education students.
The opportunity to join us as an Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor and Principal is not necessarily intended for an individual with traditional PA or secretarial experience, and you may not therefore come from such a background. Applications are invited from a broad range of candidates. Administrative experience from a range of settings is welcomed. In this fast-paced and varied role, you will be providing a high level of executive support to the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, as well as providing leadership within the office of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal.
The Role:
You will provide a professional executive support service to the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, including active and efficient diary management, organisation and administration of meetings and functions, and dealing discreetly with matters and communications of a confidential nature. You will become familiar with the strategic issues concerning the University and keep up-to-date with current policy and initiatives affecting the University.
Candidate Requirements:
To be successful, your essential skills will centre around IT literacy: fully versed in Office 365 and MS Teams; strong digital and presentation preparation etc. Your communication skills, both spoken and written, will be excellent and you may be educated to degree level in English, Communications, Business or IT, for example. You will engage with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external and will have the ability to research and draft briefings in preparation for meetings.
UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are open to applications from a diverse range of candidates, including males, who are under-represented in this area.
Benefits:
- 38 days’ paid leave per year (26 days’ annual leave plus 12 bank holiday and concessionary days)
- Local government pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Excellent staff development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice car leasing, tech and cycle schemes
- On-site gym
- Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking
- Hybrid Working Opportunities
Extra Information:
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date – Friday 20th May 2022 at midday.
Interview Dates – TBC
UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of: Executive Assistant, EA, Executive Assistant to CEO, Executive Assistant to the Managing Director, Assistant to Principal, Executive Assistant to Vice Chancellor, Executive Assistant to Management, will also be considered for this role.
