Are you organised, proactive, and great with people? We’re looking for someone to join our Executive Support Team in the Faculty of Health as a Personal Assistant to the Head of School (School of Psychology). This is a job-share role where you’ll be at the heart of the School’s operations—managing diaries, juggling priorities, and ensuring everything runs smoothly. You’ll also lead an Assistant Administrator, helping shape how the office works day to day.
If you enjoy being that calm, capable presence others rely on—and love working as part of a supportive team—this could be the perfect role for you.
What you’ll do
What we’re looking for
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a close-knit Executive Support Team known for being resourceful, organised, and collaborative. We support each other, share knowledge, and value everyone’s contribution. If you enjoy working with people who care about what they do—and each other—you’ll feel right at home here.
This is a part-time job-share role, working from Wednesday noon through to full days Thursday and Friday. You’ll be joining a collaborative and friendly team, where teamwork is essential. You’ll also contribute to wider team activities, offering support and guidance to colleagues across the Faculty.
For this role, you will need to be on site 2 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.
The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.
Application Process
Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.
Anticipated Interview Date(s): Week commencing Monday 5 January 2026.
Our Offer
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.
When joining us, you will receive:
*Pro rata if part-time/fixed term contract
A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.
Additional Information
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.