Overview
The School of Psychology at the University of Sheffield delivers postgraduate and undergraduate programmes across a range of academic and clinical/applied areas of psychology. Our teaching is research led, equipping graduates with an advanced understanding and the key skills needed in their chosen careers. The Clinical and Applied Psychology Unit operates within the School of Psychology and delivers a range of applied postgraduate courses, including the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy).
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive, high-level personal assistant support to the School Directors of Research & Innovation, Education and One University (the School Executive Board). In addition, you will act as a Recruiter in the School, coordinating the progression of recruitment activities from requisition through to appointment, as well as supporting the Executive Assistant to coordinate key School processes.
This is a pivotal role requiring discretion, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced academic environment.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in an administrative or personal assistant role, ideally gained within a higher education or similarly complex organisational setting. You will be flexible and adaptable, with excellent IT skills and confidence in using a range of digital tools. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of the School’s strategic leadership, with opportunities for professional development in a supportive and collaborative working environment.
The School of Psychology at The University of Sheffield is among the largest in the UK and has a vibrant research and study environment. We are recognised as being one of the best places in the world to study psychology (Times Higher Education World Subject Rankings 2021).
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.
Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special. We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
Job details
* University: University of Sheffield
* Job Reference Number: 2332
* Working Pattern: Full-time Monday-Friday
* Faculty: Faculty of Science
* School: School of Psychology
* Closing Date: 27 March 2026
Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive, high-level personal assistant support to the School Directors of Research & Innovation, Education and One University (the School Executive Board).
* Act as a Recruiter in the School, coordinating recruitment activities from requisition through to appointment.
* Support the Executive Assistant to coordinate key School processes.
* Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced academic environment with discretion and excellent communication.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in an administrative or personal assistant role, ideally in higher education or a similarly complex organisational setting.
* Flexible and adaptable, with excellent IT skills and confidence in using a range of digital tools.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and more.
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