SES Business Support Assistant

Salary: Grade 4 (£22,197 - £24,715 p.a.) depending on experience

Interviews will take place on 15th August.

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

The Student Education Service (SES) is a university-wide professional service team, whose team members work together to enable students to maximise their potential and have an excellent experience, and to enable academic staff to focus on delivering their key priorities in student education and research.

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

The Service has developed a Business Support team to provide administrative support to a range of activities, which underpin the day-to-day operation of the Service. As a Business Support Assistant, you will facilitate HR, finance and building operational processes.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work to an elevated level of accuracy together with drive, enthusiasm and a proactive approach are essential requirements for the role. You should also have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload to set deadlines. Experience of Microsoft Office or equivalent IT Software is essential.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Charlotte Guest, Project Officer, Business Support

Email: [email protected]