Administrator (Education Assistant)

at  Newcastle University

Salary: £23,700 with progression to £25,138 per annum (pro rata)
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 28 June 2024
The Role
This is an opportunity to join the Professional Services Team in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences. You will provide administrative support to ensure the smooth and effective running of degree programmes within the school.
To apply, please complete an online application and upload a CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter is a supporting statement, and you should outline how you meet the essential criteria of the role, and evidence this with examples.
Please direct informal enquires to Chloe Burn at chloe.burn@ncl.ac.uk .
This is a part time role at 18.5 hours per week.
Key Accountabilities To work as part of a team providing a comprehensive administrative service for the Learning and Teaching functions of the school Provide, check and update student and education-related data and documentation using University systems Co-ordinate and provide administrative support for designated committees, including meeting organisation, dissemination of documents and minute-taking Responsible for the completion of tasks that are unique to the discipline or programme for example, examinations and workshop coordination To work flexibly and develop a good working knowledge of relevant administrative systems To carry out other duties, as defined by line manager, which assist to the successful achievement of the School’s vision and strategy
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Ability to prioritise own work and remain calm under pressure to manage competing deadlines, and ensures that all activities are completed on time
Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing
Good IT skills, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Able to work on own initiative and as a member of a team and interact well with staff at all levels
Good attention to detail
Good organisational skills with ability to solve problems
Desirable
Experience of providing a professional, customer-focused administrative service
Experience of committee servicing and minute writing
Attributes and Behaviour
Has a positive attitude for doing things better
Looks for ways to make immediate improvements
Uses own and other’s time effectively
Keeps fellow team members up to date with progress
Willing to help others and share workloads
Takes responsibility for achieving own targets
Qualifications Grades A-C in English Language and Mathematics at GCSE (or equivalent) or vocational qualifications
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 2726

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