Administrative Assistant (SC4439) Norwich, England
Job description
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Education and Lifelong Learning
Administrative Assistant (Part time 0.2 FTE, fixed term until 30 November 2025)
Ref: SC4439
Starting salary from £21,761 per annum (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £23,144 per annum (pro rata).
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administrative Assistant to undertake secretarial and administrative duties to support the School of Education and Lifelong Learning and deliver a strong customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
This administrator role is to support the research team working on the ESRC project ‘Enhancing teacher agency with technology’, a collaboration led by the School of Education and Lifelong Learning with the School of Computing Sciences. You will assist liaison with local schools, Norfolk Children’s Services, Norfolk Library and Information Services, and BT. Working with the Principal Investigator, you will support project meetings, events including conferences, webinars, communication and promotion.
You will liaise with the programme leads at ESRC, with other HEIs and with UEA services and teams. Project outline here https://www.ucl.ac.uk/education-research-programme/projects/enhancing-teacher-agency-technology
You will provide efficient, pro-active and high quality customer support and assist the School of Education and Lifelong Learning by undertaking a number of secretarial and administrative duties including drafting reports, taking minutes, arranging travel, organising meetings, answering queries and diary management. You will also assist in the procurement of equipment, monitor and maintain finances where required and support new starters.
You will have a good standard of secondary education or equivalent experience in a similar role. Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills are essential as is the ability to manage a varied workload in a high paced environment.
This part-time post (0.2 FTE) is available on a fixed term basis until 30 November 2025.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Further information on our great benefits package, including 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefitspage.
To apply for this role please visit:
https://vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/170/administrative-assistant-sc4439.html
where you will be able to complete and submit an online application. Please note, CVs received directly from Indeed will not be considered, only applications made via the UEA website.
Closing date: 4 September 2023
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 27 months
Part-time hours: 7.25 per week
Salary: £21,761.00-£23,144.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Transport links
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Norwich
Application deadline: 04/09/2023
Reference ID: SC4439
