Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking to appoint an Executive Assistant to join our Academic Leadership support team. You will work with members of the University’s Senior Management at the heart of our vibrant creative community.

As an Executive Assistant, you will predominantly support the Vice Chancellor, as well as other members of the Academic Leadership Team in a range of activities that will, in turn, support the delivery of our Strategy and Operational Plan objectives.

You will provide professional, efficient, and accurate administrative support including diary management, meeting organisation and facilitation.

You will be an ambitious individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a highly organised administrator able to work to multiple deadlines and be willing to develop your knowledge to keep pace with a fast moving and changing Higher Education sector.

This post is offered on a fixed term basis to commence as soon as you are available. The duration of your employment will be subject to the return of the post holder on maternity leave, which is currently anticipated to be in April 2027.

Salary: From £28,031 to £32,080 per annum

Closing Date: 28/04/2026 11:00 pm

Interview Date: 06/05/2026

Both your application and EDI form should be emailed to jobs@norwichuni.ac.uk quoting ‘A1187’ in the subject line.

Please note that we can only accept forms in either PDF or DOC format.