Job description
We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and expanding department. You will contribute to the teaching and research activities within the department by providing a wide range of administrative support. As this is a student facing role you will be the first point of contact and have an extensive impact on the student experience and student journey.
You will join an established support team in a busy office environment. You will also have the opportunity, throughout the year, to partake in field trips both domestic and worldwide in a student supporting role.
This is an excellent prospect to join a growing department and be part of its further development. There will be opportunities to train and further your skills as we highly encourage and support further personal and professional development.
For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Louise Jenkinson, Departmental Administration Manager at [email protected]
About You
AsDepartmental Administrator, you will:
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team, but also on own initiative, displaying flexibility, creativity, innovation, and proactivity.
- Have experience of working in a busy work environment.
- Have a working knowledge of Excel and mail merge amongst other Microsoft office applications.
- Display excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish, develop and maintain professional and collegiate relationships with students, colleagues, and stakeholders across the University and within the sector.
- Be able to plan, organise and adapt day to day administrative support in response to changing demand patterns.
At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Rewards & Benefits
- A minimum of 35 days annual leave per annum (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
- Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
- Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
- A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career.
- Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%
Click to view our rewards and benefits package.
About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.
Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.
Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.
Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885,Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,197.00-£23,662.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: EHA1437-0723