ACAD02 - Administrative Officer - 1 year FTC

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Academic Administration
Salary:  

£33,965 to £39,348 per annum

Release Date:  

Friday 19 January 2024

Closing Date:  

Wednesday 31 January 2024

Interview Date:  

Thursday 08 February 2024

Reference:  

ACAD02

The University

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked the best modern* university (non-specialist) in London in the Complete University Guide 2023.

We were also named University of the Year for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, being described by the editor as “regularly among the top-performing universities” and proving that “it is possible for a London-based institution to achieve outstanding levels of student satisfaction beyond other universities”.  

*University status awarded in or after 1992

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the core professional administrative team within the fast-paced Academic Administration department at the University of West London at our Oxford site in Ruskin College.

You will provide essential, specialist, high quality administrative support for the Academic Schools/Colleges and deliver a range of core activities throughout the student journey to enhance the student experience. You will cover a range of duties for the courses you are responsible for: from supporting induction and enrolment to tracking student engagement, preparing and holding assessment boards, providing detailed advice and resolving queries for both academics and students, and minuting meetings. 

You will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills and build positive and effective relationships with the wider University community, students and stakeholders including our external bodies. 

The Person

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator and team player, able to prioritise their workload whilst maintaining strong attention to detail and have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service.

Successful applicants should be educated to degree level or equivalent, have previous administrative experience, ideally in a HEI, and able to operate multiple IT systems. 

How to Apply 

To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0  

Please email [email protected] if you need any assistance with the application process.

Additional Information 

UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those from BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities to increase diversity in our workforce. 

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.  

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.

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