University of Leeds
Executive Assistant (Interim / Floating)
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The in-person interviews will be held on the afternoon of Monday 10 August 2026.
This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Are you looking for a challenging and varied role supporting a professional management team? Do you have experience working as a Personal or Executive Assistant at a senior level? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels?
The primary focus of this role is to deliver flexible administrative support to senior executives on a temporary basis, to address an interim gap. You will be part of a wider professional team that works collaboratively to ensure that all members of the Senior Executive Team are appropriately supported. You will have previous experience as an EA or PA at a senior director level and hold excellent digital, secretarial, interpersonal and organisational skills. You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills.
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You need to be able to deal effectively with complex situations and liaise with a wide range of stakeholders. You will have experience of working with external partners and understand the importance of these relationships.
Handling large amounts of information is a vital part of the role and as such you will be highly organised, focused on efficiency and prioritisation. Some work requires independent decision making, while other areas need teamwork and collaboration – you will be equally comfortable working in either situation. You will need to be reactive, have initiative and respond intelligently and appropriately to requests.
Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
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What We Offer In Return
- 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
- Sally Banton, Executive Operations Manager, s.banton@leeds.ac.uk
- Gareth Dant, Acting Director of Executive Operations, g.j.dant@leeds.ac.uk
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