Executive Officer - School of Education - 107839S26 - Grade 6

University of Birmingham
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeGBP 33,002 - 39,906 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: associatesSkills: ["Organizational","Administrative","Prioritization","Attention to detail","Communication","Interpersonal skills","Discretion","Initiative","Self-motivation","Resourcefulness","Flexibility"]

Support the Head of School and Senior Leadership Team by managing complex processes, reviewing and analysing School activity to improve service delivery and compliance, and providing advice and recommendations. Deliver high-quality committee support, handle a challenging diary, and manage action tracking. Lead administrative projects (including monitoring School budgets), oversee databases and tracking systems, and line manage Senior Administrators to ensure timely, professional governance.

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University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
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Executive Officer - School of Education - 107839S26 - Grade 6

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Job Summary

Support the Head of School and Senior Leadership Team by managing complex processes, reviewing and analysing School activity to improve service delivery and compliance, and providing advice and recommendations. Deliver high-quality committee support, handle a challenging diary, and manage action tracking. Lead administrative projects (including monitoring School budgets), oversee databases and tracking systems, and line manage Senior Administrators to ensure timely, professional governance.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide executive support to the Head of School and Senior Leadership Team, including summarising information and advising on recommendations.
  • •Deliver committee support: taking minutes and ensuring timely follow-up of action points.
  • •Manage a complex diary for University business and external roles, with long-range planning and prioritisation.
  • •Enhance systems, policies and procedures; lead allocated projects and improvements to processes and ways of working.
  • •Line manage Senior Administrators, providing support, development, mentoring and addressing performance concerns.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 33,002 - 39,906 annually
Perks:Paid LeaveSick PayPension SchemeChildcare

Key Requirements

  • •Qualified to UK level 5 (e.g. Foundation degree, HND) or equivalent work experience with a proven ability to grasp complex issues.
  • •Outstanding organisational, administrative and IT skills, including managing diaries, emails and MS Office suite.
  • •Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritising multiple deadlines with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, building effective relationships and working well as part of a team.
  • •Experience producing and analysing complex source material, information and data.
Education:Associate's
Skills:OrganizationalAdministrativePrioritizationAttention to detailCommunicationInterpersonal skillsDiscretionInitiativeSelf-motivationResourcefulnessFlexibility
Tech Stack:MS OfficeEmailDatabasesTracking systemsPresentationsBriefings

Company Brief

University of Birmingham
A major UK research university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across a wide range of disciplines; known for research, teaching excellence, and international partnerships.
Industry: Higher Education
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 500M to 1B
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Founded: 1900
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