Receptionist (Front desk agent)

£22,000 per annum + excellent benefits

Based from our Coventry Head office

Permanent

Full Time

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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 seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join our team as an Administrative Support and Receptionist. As the first point of contact for our organisation, you will be responsible for greeting and assisting customers, clients, suppliers, contractors, and managing all incoming business calls to the university's head office.

In addition to receptionist duties, you will provide a central business administration support function, including coordinating hospitality and conference needs for head office. You will also be expected to support the facilities team with health and safety and administrative tasks.

About You:

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to work well in a team, and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications. A professional and friendly demeanour is essential, as well as the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, please apply with your CV and cover letter.

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. For the full job description, click here, or to start your journey with us, click apply!

Closing Date: Sunday 30 April 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!

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