Overview
School Executive Support Administrator – Salford
Opportunity Overview
This role offers an excellent opportunity to work at the heart of the School of Health and Society, the University of Salford’s largest and most diverse School. As an Executive Support Assistant, you will provide high-quality, confidential administrative and governance support to the School Leadership Team and play a key role in ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the Executive Office.
Working as part of a collaborative professional services team, you will support a wide range of activities including leadership and committee support, governance and decision-making processes, financial administration, recruitment activity, events, and the coordination of information and documentation. The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while working confidently with senior stakeholders.
This is a varied and rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with initiative, contributing to continuous improvement, and using digital tools to support efficient, high-quality services. You will gain valuable exposure to senior leadership activity and governance processes, while developing transferable skills within a supportive and inclusive university environment that puts students and service excellence at its core.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a high level of administrative support to the School Leadership Team (SLT), as part of a wider Executive Office;
- Support the formal School governance structure through comprehensive committee and group support to include producing agendas, taking formal minutes and following up action plans, using digital solutions to improve efficiency;
- Support informal meetings led by members of the SLT, to include producing agenda and tracking decisions and actions;
- Coordinate and collate documentation required for meetings, utilising digital solutions to promote effective and paperless ways of working;
About the School of Health and Society
With over 8,000 students we are the largest School at the University, with colleagues and students from all over the world. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real-world impact.
We offer programmes across a range of subject areas including counselling, nursing and midwifery, allied and public health, psychology, sociology, social work and social policy, policing and criminology, and sport.
We are part of the global healthcare community and collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working with a wide range of industry partners locally, regionally and globally.
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!
- Flexible working – we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
- Professional development – we offer 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. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives
- The Perks! – MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
- Wellbeing support – all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities including discounted gym memberships
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