Assistant Administrator

£20,130 - £21,814 pro rata per annum - Grade 3
Professional/Support Services

Research and Creative Industries (RCI), within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business, provides administrative support for the research and creative industry activity within the faculty.  This includes but is not exclusive to the Arts Institute (AI) Public Programme, external research projects and the general research environment across the faculty. Please note you will be office based and will be required to work flexible hours dependant on the AI programme, which may include some evening/weekend work.

Research and Creative Industries, within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, seeks an experienced assistant administrator, to provide effective and efficient administrative support for all aspects of research and creative industries for this part time, fixed term post.

You will work a flexible work pattern in order to support the public programme, with occasional evening/weekend working.

The role will mainly involve supporting the public programme including collating content, booking travel and accommodation, and processing financial claims plus:

• Organising and maintaining the online ticketing system.
• Managing rotas and leading on training for our student interns.
• Organising and servicing meetings.
• Generally supporting research activity across the Faculty.

You will have excellent organisation, communication and prioritisation skills.  Good customer service skills are essential along with fully developed IT skills.  You will preferably have experience of working administratively in higher education or an arts environment.

You will have a professional approach and be able work both as part of a team and use your own initiative.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Sue Matheron by email [email protected]

Interviews are likely to take place via Zoom in mid August.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

This is a part-time position working 18.5 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 31 December 2021 in the first instance.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit , our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.

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