Administration Assistant (Part-Time)

The Learning & Teaching Academy is looking for a part-time administrator to join the team to support their suite of CPD programmes for learning and teaching staff at Cardiff: the Cardiff University Education Fellowship Programmes.     This Fellowship programmes provide a set of accredited programmes for staff and PhD students to develop their learning and teaching, aligning to the UK Professional Standards Framework. This post will be an integral resource to support the day to day running of the programme.     The post holder will support a small team of administrators for the programmes to be the first line of support to staff for the programmes. The role is varied and the post holder will get involved in a range of things such as: dealing with email enquiries from participants, organising room bookings, ordering catering, enrolling participants on the relevant systems and diarising workshops.     The post holder will need excellent organisational and communication skills as well as the ability to prioritise their workload and work under pressure, and to use sensitivity and professionalism when communicating with varied stakeholders. We are looking for a creative, flexible, enthusiastic, and responsible person, with the ability to work both as an effective team member and independently.     This is a part time post (17.5 hours per week (0.5FTE), fixed-term for 3 years. Working hours to be split over a minimum of 4 days, but must include 10.00-14.00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (4th day can be a Monday and/or Friday)  Salary: £23,700 - £24,533 per annum, pro rata (Grade 3). Appointments will usually be at the bottom of the grade. As the biggest university in Wales – and a major employer, with more than 7,000 staff – we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression.  Important note:   It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement.  Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined above. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.      When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 18186BR. Closing date: Thursday, 7 March 2024 Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.