University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Faculty

Across our two faculties and six schools, we support teaching and academic-related activity with national and international impact, strong civic partnerships, and a clear focus on student success. The Faculty Support Team is known for dependable delivery, improving services through practical innovation, and working as one team across organisational boundaries. 

What you will be doing:

You will provide comprehensive administrative and governance support, with duties including:

• Supporting senior academic leaders with diary/itinerary administration, travel arrangements, and associated coordination. 
• Processing purchasing activity using University financial systems (purchase orders, reconciliations, invoices) and supporting institutional credit card administration. 
• Organising and supporting School and Faculty events, including induction activity for new academic staff. 
• Acting as a first point of contact for Schools, including receiving visitors and managing communications on behalf of senior leaders. 
• Providing governance support to Faculty/School meetings (for example Faculty Board/Assembly and task and finish groups), including minute taking, action tracking, and dissemination aligned to University governance standards. 

Qualifications/ experience:

• GCSE (Grade C/4 or above) in English and Maths, or equivalent qualification/experience. 
• Recent experience in an administrative role, including supporting meetings and taking accurate minutes/actions. 
• Confident IT user, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases/systems, producing accurate outputs to deadline. 

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford 

Within our Faculty Administration teams supporting the Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering and the Faculty of Health and Social Care, representation by gender is currently balanced. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage candidates from groups that are underrepresented across professional services in higher education, including disabled people and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. Appointments will be made on merit and we are committed to inclusive recruitment.

In Return we Offer:

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities including

Find more information about the benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

Informal conversation are welcome by candidates to Michele Peel at m.peel@bradford.ac.uk

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.  

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics.  The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.