PA to Head of School/Deputy Head of School

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and driven Personal Assistant to Head of School/Deputy Head of School to join our department.

Are you an experienced administrative professional?

Do you enjoy problem-solving and working collaboratively?

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Then the University of Worcester needs to be your next move.

We are looking to appoint a forward thinking, outward looking professional with a proven commitment to working as part of a team to establish innovative and modern approaches to administration and enhancing their skills at a professional level. 

Who we are:

The Department of Professional Administrative Services comprises of a number of diverse teams which support the University of Worcester’s academic schools. Our dedicated teams provide an efficient administrative service to academic colleagues and work collaboratively with other professional teams across the University. Collaboration and sharing best practice are central to our vision, and by embracing cross-departmental working we continually develop as individuals and as teams.

We are a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to fuelling the excellence of each academic school. We strive to provide an exceptional administrative service that empowers staff and students to achieve their full potential. As a forward thinking and innovative department, we embrace continuous improvement, seeking the most modern and effective approaches to administration. We pride ourselves on continually embracing new technologies to deliver a forward-thinking service within a sustainable framework in today’s fast-paced digital society.

Within our department, and as part of our supportive and friendly culture, we promote professional growth through initiatives such as in-house training workshops, collaborative working channels, and departmental networking events to maximise professional potential.

Together, we cultivate a supportive and friendly culture where innovation thrives and excellence is the norm.

About the role:

This is an exciting and varied role which requires excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt and prioritise workload effectively. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills with strong digital capabilities and will demonstrate a willingness to embrace positive change, promote consistency and share best practices. The successful candidate will be able to work well using their own initiative, using judgment and discretion where necessary but also acknowledge and value working as part of a team.

This role will be part time, 22.2 hours and based at our City Campus. The pattern of work can be flexible with agreement by Head of School and School Manager. After the initial three-month training period, hybrid working is a possibility (typically 1 day per week).

What's in it for you?

Annual incremental increase up to £24,533, with the opportunity to progress to £25,74232 days of leave per year pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days), rising to 37 total days pro rata after 5 years’ continuous serviceAttractive Company Pension SchemeAccess to our Staff Retail Benefits SchemeWellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance ProgrammeIn-house training and development supportA friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

 

Informal queries about the role should be sent to Laura Rowland (School Manager – Worcester Business School) via email [email protected]   

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK. 

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria). 

Closing Date: 18 Jan 2026

Sub Department: Professional Services

Salary: £24,193 to £25,733