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SalaryFull time fixed term
Location: York
Salary: £23,700 to £25,138 per annum
Situated in the heart of the vibrant, historic city of York, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished education provider, with 2016 marking our 175th anniversary. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environment, our professional and pastoral services, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
The team
Our Programme Administration & Support Service (PASS) provides a professional administrative service to students and academic staff across our Academic Schools. Our ethos is to hold the student experience at the heart of everything we do and we strive to provide quality of service at all times.
The role
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, proactive and highly self-motivated Administrator.
On a day-to-day basis you will act as a point of contact for staff and students, delivering a variety of administrative activities associated with programme delivery. These activities include arranging and minuting meetings, processing student assignment extensions and booking trips and travel. You will also take a proactive approach to handling student enquiries, signposting students to School staff or other departments and problem solving, as necessary.
Our Administrators are allocated specific areas of the university to work with and will be expected to take the lead supporting specific programmes. This provides a great opportunity to build effective relationships with colleagues.
Required skills and experience
You will have experience of working within an office environment and have an excellent standard of computer literacy with standard software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook etc.) A professional approach, ability to multi-task and willingness to work as effectively and efficiently as possible to provide a high-quality service are essential. You will be a team player and have the ability to communicate at all levels.
Additional Information
For informal enquiries please email Claire Kydd on .
Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
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Closing Date - Thursday 08 February 2024 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date - Thursday 22 February 2024
