Academic Administrator

About IOE IOE is UCL Faculty of Education and Society. Founded in 1902, IOE has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just, and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The Department of Learning and Leadership (DLL) is a large specialist research and teaching department of approximately 110 academic staff. The department is a major world leader in the following subject areas: Early Years and Primary Education, Educational Leadership, Education Policy, and Initial Teacher Education (ITE). We value innovative research, teaching and enterprise in all these areas and combine the very best of research innovation and evidence-based teaching, with a strong commitment to translating our work into policy and practice. About the role The Academic Administrator supports one or more Departmental Administrators to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the academic departments within the IOE. You will be expected to deliver a high-quality administrative service and as a key point of contact for academic staff, the role offers an opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of operational activities, including financial HR, estates and facilities. In addition, the role will support the organising of departmental meetings and events, support governance and compliance activities, and provide a proactive and flexible administrative support function for departmental colleagues. About you You will be educated to A-Level or equivalent, or demonstrable evidence of equivalent and relevant, professional administrative experience and have strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to interact effectively with a variety of people at all levels both within UCL and externally. Your application form should address all the person specification points and should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria. It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.