Principal Secretary [Temporary Cover]

The Faculty of Divinity is seeking an organised, efficient and accurate person with excellent interpersonal skills for the post of Principal Secretary to cover the role holder while she is on secondment from 1 July to 28 February 2025.

Your varied duties will include running examinations, servicing committees, assisting with the administration for recruitment, office tasks, dealing with queries, payments for hourly staff, producing the timetable, support for teaching (for example by ensuring that information for students on the web such as paper descriptions is up to date), using databases and work on the website. You will oversee the management of the Faculty Office.

Candidates must be proficient in using IT and have the ability to learn new systems quickly. Previous secretarial or administrative experience would be required. You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, initiative, ability to prioritise and work under pressure, and adaptability.

The Faculty offers a friendly, supportive and collaborative environment in a modern building on the Sidgwick Site. Hybrid working is permitted subject to the duties of the post and there will be opportunities for training.

If you require further clarification on any matters, please do not hesitate to contact the Administrative Office by email or telephone 01223 763017 ([email protected] ).

If you do have any questions about the vacancy or application process, please contact the Schools HR Team on [email protected] .

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

The closing date is midnight (BST) on Thursday 6 June 2024. Interviews are expected to take place in later June 2024, subject to change.

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Please quote reference GF41785 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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