Personal Assistant

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: Vice-Chancellors Office

JOB TITLE: Personal Assistant

SALARY & HOURS: £29650 p.a – Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00 hrs

The University of Buckingham has a unique atmosphere, unlike that of any other higher educational institution. Despite being one of the UK’s smallest university and the only independent university to hold a Royal Charter, Buckingham has staff from over 60 countries, making it a truly distinctive work environment. Whichever of our locations you find yourself working in, you will be sure to feel a part of our friendly community. Our size enables us to foster a very personalised, supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, with lots of opportunity for development, something which we are very proud of.

The Corporate and Professional Services departments are the cornerstone of the University. They each provide essential and valuable support to both each other and the Academic departments, helping the University to function in the most efficient and productive way, ensuring that the students’ experience is second to none.

About the role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to provide high-level administrative, organisational and coordination support to the Vice-Chancellor’s office. This is a pivotal role, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of day-to-day activities.

The Personal Assistant will play a key part in managing priorities, streamlining communications and enabling focus on strategic responsibilities.

The role requires discretion, excellent judgement and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for the Chief Administrative Officer & Registrar, and the Chief Academic Officer, managing communications and correspondence with internal and external stakeholders
• Manage complex and dynamic diaries, scheduling meetings and coordinating appointments across multiple priorities
• Prepare briefing materials, agendas and documentation to support meetings and decision-making
• Coordinate travel arrangements and logistics
• Support the planning and organisation of key events and activities
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism at all times
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency

What can we offer you?

We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks! In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer:

• Beautiful working environments across our campuses with plenty of space
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas closure
• On-site gym and exercise classes
• On-site catering facilities
• University bookshop with staff discount
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent opportunities to network and continue learning across a variety of departments
• Discount of courses for staff and their families

The closing date for applications is Monday 20 April 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on week commencing 27 April 2026.

Please note: if successful, any offer is subject to standard checks, including qualifications, eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis and DBS (if applicable)

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website http://www.buckingham.ac.uk/about/hr/