PA and EA - grade 6
Example job roles: This covers a broad range of roles delivering general administrative support, including Personal Assistant roles
Level: Developing/SkilledÌýÌý
Experiences
Activities and responsibilities likely to be required when working at this level
- Providing front of house service including meeting and greeting internal and external stakeholders
- General administration support -Ìýfiling; acting as the first point of contact for general enquires; inbox (email) monitoring/management; diary management; drafting general correspondence; coordinating and organising meetings
- Preparing agendas and minute/note taking
- Arranging travel and/or accommodation
- Supporting the submission of personal expense claims
- Researching and collating information
- Reviewing and formatting reports
- Additional responsibility and proactivity around taking action where required
- Working to meet deadlines and managing shifting priorities
*Roles within a medical/science and engineering settings could include additional duties such as; providing a service to laboratories on a day to day basis; awareness of health and safety issues.
Personal and professional development
Development options to consider when working towards this level
Learning on the job
- Develop an understanding of ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº regulations and guidelines
- Take opportunities for dealing with more formal interactions with customers
- A willingness to gain experience working in other areas or teams; reviewing
- Advising on and improving processes and procedures
- Developing a proficiency in Microsoft Office
Learning from othersÌýÌý
- Job shadowing
- Joining a Community of Practice (CoP)
- Connecting with peers and colleagues from other teams
- Mentoring; work shadowing;Ìý
- Speaking to your manager and peers
Formal learning
- Time management skills
- Advanced MS Office training and/or studying for a Level 4 business administration qualification
- Health and Safety training (e.g. Fire Evacuation Marshal (FEM), Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) training); Relevant ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº systems training
*ÌýYou may wish to explore the listed formal training themes / topics onÌýLinkedIn Learning.
Transferable skills and competencies
¹û¶³Ó°Ôº uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.
Presenting and communicating information
- Speaking fluently
- Explaining concepts and opinions
- Articulating key points of an argument. Presenting and public speaking
- Projecting credibility
- Responding to an audience
Working with people
- Understanding others
- Adapting to the team
- Building team spirit
- Recognising and rewarding contributions
- Listening
- Consulting others
- Communicating proactively
- Showing tolerance and consideration
- Showing empathy
- Supporting others
- Caring for others
- Developing and communicating self-knowledge and insight
Adapting and responding to change
- Adapting
- Accepting new ideas
- Adapting interpersonal style
- Showing cross-cultural awareness
- Dealing with ambiguity
¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Ways of Working
These describe expected behaviours in line with ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý
Career Pathway roles are indicative and are not intended to be a description of the role in terms of responsibilty and duties.
Job family
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Career case studies
Progression canÌýlead to these types of PA & EA roles.Ìý
Liz Mooney
HR Staffing and Executive Assistant’s Manager
Faith Poyser
Executive Assistant in the Faculty Office