Executive Assistant to Provost - REQ8754

London South Bank University (LSBU) is a leader in professional and technical education and aims to compete in its chosen fields with the best such institutions in the world.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and proactive Executive Assistant to support the Provost, Professor Tara Dean and direct and manage her time in the most effective and efficient manner.

About you

This role will require a confident, highly organised and experienced individual to manage workflow, action emails, and keep track of actions and deadlines to ensure the most effective use of the Provost’s time.

Exciting work you will do

The EA will oversee the work of the Provost’s Office, ensuring the provision of a professional and efficient service to the Provost and to external and internal stakeholders.

The skills and experience you will need to be successful

The postholder should be able to multitask, anticipating needs and juggling competing priorities. They will have excellent judgement, strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing demands.

Details about the role

This is a permanent, full-time position.

Please note that the University is operating a hybrid working model which means a mix of working on site and from home, confirmation of days worked on campus are arranged with the line manager.

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Application process

Please apply by submitting a CV and Cover Letter, clearly stating how you meet the selection criteria. Please include the post title and reference number of the post for which you are applying at the top of the Cover Letter .

Interview and assessment process

It is expected that the interview will be held on 28th April 2023.

Please Note: The Job Reference # for this post is REQ8754

Employment Visa

Under the UK Governments PSB scheme this role meets the criteria to be sponsored by LSBU for a Skilled Worker Route (SWR) application.

Please be advised that currently LSBU will only support the Certificate of Sponsorship for any employment visas and will not support the payment of the employment visa for the offered candidate and/or dependants.

Recruitment Process

The email account you use to apply will be used for recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.