Academic Administrator - School of Health and Care... Coventry, England
Job description
Academic Administrator - School of Health and Care Management
£26,000 basic salary plus excellent benefits
Remote-based work within the UK with very occasional visits to our Coventry Head Office or one of our Study Centres (Birmingham, Leeds, London or Manchester)
Full-Time Permanent
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The Opportunity:
At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers, our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. We are currently looking for an Academic Administrator to support our School of Health and Care Management.
Administrative duties will include collecting and analysing information for reporting, supporting the onboarding of Associate Lecturers to the school, and arranging meetings and dealing with all associated paperwork. You will make sure that all administrative procedures comply with University policies and procedures and GDPR regulations.
About You:
You will need to have excellent IT skills and be proficient in the use of Excel and Word, with experience of working with and analysing large amounts of data. You will need to be a skilled communicator who is comfortable liaising with diverse teams across the University, and have experience of supporting a senior team on a range of administrative tasks and functions. We are looking for a pro-active problem solver who thrives working on their own initiative in a fast-paced environment managing multiple commitments with conflicting deadlines. You will need to have good knowledge of GDPR regulations; work experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
Why Arden:
At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:
- 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
- A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
- PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)
- Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
- Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
- Plus, other competitive benefits!
Arden’s values:
Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.
Closing Date: Sunday 8th October 2023
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position. At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.
So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!
