AddressPermanent, Full time, 37 hours per week
Band 3 - £27,181 to £30,487 per annum
About the Post
The School of Allied Health Sciences is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Professional Assistant to provide professional assistance to the School Leadership and Management team. The post holder will join the School of Allied Health Sciences at an exciting time, with the School having only been founded in September 2023.
The post holder will report to the School Manager, and work with them closely in supporting the day-to-day running of the School. You will provide high level administrative support for the School, engaging with a range of colleagues across the institution, as well as students, partners, and stakeholders.
The School Office occupies both the iconic James Hehir building, which has recently completed refurbishment of a new dental clinic for the public and a state of the art teaching clinic for students on the brand new BSc (Hons) degree in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy, and the new Health and Wellbeing building which houses two floors of brand-new clinical simulation facilities, a new sports and exercise facility, a working radiography imaging suite, counselling/physiotherapy clinic rooms and the Suffolk Institute of Health and Wellbeing research. Health and Wellbeing Building | University of Suffolk (uos.ac.uk). The post holder will be expected to divide their time between both buildings, when on campus.
About You
You will have excellent organisational, communication, problem-solving and IT skills, as well as experience of diary management, organising events, clerking meetings (including the collation and distribution of papers) and handling enquiries. We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference in Higher Education administration and enjoys the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment.
For further information on this role or to see if your experience would be suitable, please see the full job description.
For informal enquiries, please contact Chrissy Buckle, School Manager at c.buckle@uos.ac.uk.
Closing date: Monday 11 March 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 18 March 2024
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
- Agile and flexible working, including family friendly policies.
- We offer a competitive pension scheme through USS.
- Staff discounts at a number of local amenities.
- Discounted membership at various Ipswich Fit sites: unlimited access to gyms, swimming lanes, fitness classes and discounted racket sports.
- We offer up to a 100% fee waiver for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
- Wellbeing programmes.
- Staff recognition annual awards.
We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.
We believe sustainability is fundamental to our culture and our business as usual working practice, and are commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), whilst actively addressing resource usage and climate and biodiversity degradation. We are seeking passionate individuals who share this commitment, aligning with our strategic initiatives and procedures to drive positive change and contribute to a more sustainable future.
