University of Leicester
PA / College Administrator
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Vacancy ID: 13483
Location: Leicester
School/Division: University of Leicester
Vacancy terms: Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details: Grade 5 - £26,707 to £31,236 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week: 35
Advert closes midnight on: 25 Oct 2026
About the role
As a PA/College Administrator, you will provide a professional, proactive and confidential administrative support service to Heads of School, wider School and College. Working in a busy and varied environment, you will manage complex diaries and correspondence, coordinate meetings and events, support recruitment and onboarding activities, maintain accurate records and information systems, and act as a key point of contact for a wide range of stakeholders. You will play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of the College, contributing to continuous improvement and helping to deliver an excellent service that supports the University's teaching, research and professional activities.
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You will be an organised and adaptable administrator with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities with confidence. Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, you will use your initiative to solve problems, handle sensitive information with discretion and build effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels. You will have experience of working in an administrative or PA role, strong IT skills across Microsoft Office applications, and a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service in a supportive, inclusive and values-driven environment.
Additional information
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
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As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
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