School Administration Officer Nottingham, England
Job description
About the role
There is an exciting opportunity to join the administration team as a School Administration Officer, based at our Clifton campus with flexible office and remote home working.
The School Administration Officer is a senior member of the School Administration team, leading a team of Administration Coordinators, with a focus towards administrative operations and data management and reporting that support delivery of student and course-related administration in line with University and School policies and processes.
In this role you will collaborate with colleagues both from within the School and across the University, supporting the development and implementation of key strategic initiatives and leading on project work to support business improvement initiatives under the direction of the School Administration Manager, Head of School Operations and Executive Dean. The nature of the role will give you the opportunity to build on your ability and skills to network, problem solve, manage projects, analyse data and influencing and negotiating within the School of Science and Technology and wider HE sector.
The School of Science and Technology is home to over 7000 students including more than 1500 postgraduate students and covers academic disciplines of:
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Physics & Maths
- Sports Science
- Biosciences
- Chemistry & Forensics
We have a highly interdisciplinary culture and foster an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative working environment, so that staff and students from all backgrounds are enabled to succeed. Investment in people and facilities is a cornerstone to our success, including over £65 million of capital for research and teaching in recent years.
About you
What we are looking for in a School Administration Office is demonstrable experience in leading teams to deliver effective administrative support, developing and coaching individuals to improve their knowledge and skills. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to prioritise workloads within a fast-paced environment, requiring adaptability and multitasking skills. Moreover, you will also have knowledge of quality assurance processes and demonstrable experience of delivering customer focussed quality improvements.
Applying for the role
Submission of a CV alone will not be accepted. As part of the application process you will be asked to submit a supporting statement of no more than 1000 words to demonstrate how your previous work experience and knowledge is relevant to the principle duties and personal attributes of the School Administration Officer role.
The job description details the responsibilities of the role, and the person specification identifies the skills, knowledge, experience and competencies we are seeking. Please use these documents to assess your suitability and refer to them when completing your supporting statement.
Closing Date: Monday 25 September 2023
Provisional Interview Date: w/c 16 October 2023
If you have queries about this role, please contact Jon Bakajsa, School Administration Manager, via [email protected] or +44 (0)115 848 3350.
Join Us.
- Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
- Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
- 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
- Generous pension scheme with life assurance. We contribute 17.2% of your salary.
- Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
- Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
- And a whole lot more…
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
About NTU
NTU prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we encourage applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Whilst this role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
