Personal Assistant

Manchester Metropolitan University; All Saints, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job description

Are you an amazing Personal Assistant who wants to make a difference in a friendly, vibrant, fulfilling environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to provide outstanding high level executive support for a senior leader and their office? If so, we have a great opportunity for you! We are looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to work with the Director of Library and Cultural Services at Manchester Met University.

About the Role:

You will join Library and Cultural Services at an exciting time when our 120 strong team is designing a new library building to join the Manchester skyline.

The Library and Cultural Services team are resourceful and passionate about providing an excellent and evolving service to the University's 41,000 students and 5,000 staff. Our purpose and promise is clear. Innovation, service development and an outstanding customer experience mean everything to us. We are collaborative, inclusive, agile and bold. On joining us, you'll be welcomed into a dynamic and enthusiastic team. You'll get the chance to learn new skills, explore your interests, and get involved in exciting initiatives. You'll be given all the guidance and support you need to ensure that your contribution makes a difference.

This is a part-time role at 28 hours per week. The pattern of work will be agreed with the successful candidate.

About You:

This is a diverse and rewarding role that requires excellent organisational, decision-making and communication skills. You will:

1. be resourceful, self-motivated, proactive and confident in taking responsibility.
2. build excellent working relationships inside and outside the department, always projecting a positive and professional image of yourself, our department and the University.
3. have successful experience of providing effective high-level executive support, always taking a positive and proactive approach to your work.

For all enquiries please contact Rachel Beckett, Director of Library and Cultural Services at [e-mail]

To apply:

If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and Covering Letter via our application portal. Please also be aware that due to application volumes we may only consider applications including a cover letter at shortlisting stage.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from local and international communities, particularly those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. Hybrid working is offered for this role, meaning you will be able to work a proportion of time on campus and a proportion remotely.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support. Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.