Personal Assistant

The Personal Assistant to Associate Pro Vice Chancellor Education & Student Experience is a unique opportunity to directly support the Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor Education & Student Experience, assisting them to undertake key leadership functions which speak directly to the University’s priority of Enabling Student Success. You will work with the Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor to support their close working with our Schools Leadership Teams and key professional services Directors and leads, as well as our Students’ Union, to ensure we have effective joined up partnership working across our academic and professional services. This will support our pursuit of an exceptional student experience which effectively enables immediate and longer-term success for our students.

Ideally you will have PA/Administration experience.

• You’ll be a great communicator and enjoy connecting with people.
• You’ll be big on co-creating and collaborating with a wider team.
• You’ll be daring when it comes to making decisions and will be highly organised.
• You’ll obviously be committed to delivering and promoting an amazing student experience, and will be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and empathy to the needs of a large and diverse student community.

The Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor Education & Student Experience (APVC ESE) is responsible for providing institutional leadership, working in close collaboration/partnership with our academic Schools, professional services and in partnership with colleagues within the Learning & Teaching Enhancement Centre (LTEC), to ensure that the University is continually working to optimise the student experience.  Along with providing leadership and clear direction in the way that the University responds effectively to student issues, ensuring that the University provides an exceptional, coherent, learning environment which helps students reach their potential and which effectively prepares them for life.

Additionally, the APVC ESE contributes extensively to cross institutional initiatives in the areas of policy development relating to academic success and the Student Voice, and will provide proactive leadership and direction for the enhancement of the student academic experience.

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!
• Professional development- 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.
• The perks!MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
• Wellbeing support- dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities, including discounted gym memberships

We look forward to receiving your application, but if you want to hear more about the role, please contact Claire Hamshire, H.C.Hamshire@Salford.ac.uk, to arrange an informal chat.

Interviews will be held on Friday 30^th August 2024

Interview date: 30^th August 2024

At the University of Salford we are committed to an inclusive approach to promoting equality and diversity.

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