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University of Sussex, Brighton
Hours
24 hours / week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Salary
starting at £24,533 to £27,979 per annum, pro rata if part time. Please be aware that any role graded below 5.4 or £31,396 per annum will not be eligible sponsorship
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
If you are experiencing any issues using our application portal or if you require adjustments to be made to the selection process, please contact us on (01273) 877769 or recruitmentadministration@sussex.ac.uk to discuss your requirements.
We are seeking a highly organised and responsible Personal Assistant to provide support to Professor Claire Smith, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor Education and Innovation. Your responsibilities will include managing calendars, coordinating meetings and appointments, arranging travel and accommodations, and preparing correspondence and reports. You will be the point of contact for telephone calls and emails, demonstrating exceptional communication skills and a professional telephone manner.
Collaboration is at the heart of this role, as you will liaise with colleagues in the VCO and Executive Assistants across the university. You will work individually and as part of the VCO Team. You will have the opportunity to attend meetings, record minutes, and follow up on action items, supporting the Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor in achieving the University’s strategic objectives.
This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and build relationships across the University and with external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a good secondary education combined with appropriate professional training and qualifications or relevant level of experience. You should have exceptional organisational and diary management skills, high levels of flexibility and adaptability, and flawless communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
You should be able to multitask and prioritise an ever-changing workload, work under pressure and reach deadlines, and have problem-solving and decision-making skills. You should be able to work autonomously, determine which emails, reports, telephone calls, etc. need to be escalated and which do not, and communicate with and present to senior leaders.
Please contact Marta Appleyard, Senior Executive Advisor in the VCO at M.Appleyard@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
Please note: TheUniversityrequiresthatwork undertaken fortheUniversityis performed from the UK.
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route
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Closing Date
May 27, 2024 5:59 PM
Benefits
The benefits that you will receive from day one: Hybrid Working, Generous pension scheme, Purchase additional Annual Leave through our Scheme for a great home and work life balance, Discounts of public transport, Cycle to work Scheme, and special rates in hotels in Brighton and the Sussex region, Discounts on high-street shops through our Rewards partner, along with a Cash back Health Plan, Considerable discount on our on-site Gym Facilities because we care about our employees’ Health and Wellbeing.
