Pa to The Head of Department and Departmental

2 months ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pathology, so why not join our professional services team as our PA to the Head of Department and Departmental Administrator and start supporting excellence in research and education. We can offer a welcoming work environment where you can feel valued, encouraged to develop, and supported to achieve your full potential.

You will provide a comprehensive PA service to the Head of Department and Departmental Administrator to ensure the efficient and effective management of their time and work. Ideally you will have some relevant PA and secretarial experience with high competency in standard software packages, excellent organisational and communication skills, and have the ability to plan and prioritise a diverse and changing workload. However, you will work within our friendly team, so will have a support network to help you along the way.

**What we Offer**

Our Professional Services staff play a fundamental role in the School's academic vision of the pursuit of education and research at the highest levels of excellence. The University of Cambridge offers excellent benefits, extensive opportunities in a stimulating environment.
- The University salary structure includes automatic service-related pay progression in many of its grades and an annual cost of living increase. In addition to this, employees are rewarded for outstanding contribution through a number of regular pay progression schemes. Staff also benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement.
- The University offers employees a wide range of competitive benefits, from health care cash plans to childcare, a cycle to work scheme, to shopping and insurance discounts.
- University-led initiatives in the areas of equality, diversity and wellbeing include staff and students networks. These include the Women's Staff Network, the Disabled Staff Network, the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Staff Network, Parents and Carers and the LGBT+ Network. We also hold a wide range of Equality and Diversity events on a regular basis.
- The University offer a range of family-friendly policies, including maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. In addition, workplace nurseries, childcare vouchers, a childcare salary sacrifice scheme and a high-quality holiday play scheme are available to help support University employees with caring responsibilities

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.



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