Business Services Assistant

TL;DR

Business Services Assistant (Administration): Providing operational, administrative, and secretarial support for the School of Psychology and Counselling with an accent on school operations, leadership support, and facilities management. Focus on optimizing day-to-day administrative processes, managing leadership diaries, and ensuring health and safety compliance.

Location: Hybrid. Must be based in or be able to commute to the Milton Keynes office at least once per week.

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 pro-rata

Company

hirify.global is the UK’s largest university and a world leader in flexible part-time education.

What you will do

• Act as the first point of contact for academics, colleagues, and external partners.
• Provide administrative and secretarial support to School and Faculty leadership teams, including diary management.
• Manage day-to-day operations related to HR, Finance, IT, and Facilities.
• Support Health and Safety operations, including DSE assessments and acting as a local Fire Warden.
• Assist with meeting organization, event delivery, and drafting agendas and notes.
• Maintain digital content on SharePoint, Teams, and the university website.

Requirements

• Professional verbal and written communication skills to build positive working relationships.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with accuracy.
• Proficiency in IT systems and willingness to develop existing skills.
• Must be able to attend the Milton Keynes office at least once per week (typically Thursdays).

Culture & Benefits

• Openness to flexible working arrangements (job share, part-time, or compressed hours).
• Focus on a great work-life balance.
• Comprehensive range of staff benefits.
• Opportunity to contribute to a mission of widening access to higher education.

Hiring process

• Submission of CV and a supporting statement (up to 1000 words).
• Interviews likely to take place on 25th June 2026.