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The role is based at the City campus, however travel to our other campus may be required.
The postholder may be required to work some weekends, in line with business needs.
An opportunity has arisen to join the School of Social Sciences academic administration team as a School Support Assistant. The School offers a diverse range of course provision and has active links with many external organisations offering a challenging and varied working environment for members of the administrative team.
We are seeking applicants with a positive can-do attitude who are able to work proactively and flexibly in a fast-paced team-based environment and have the ability to respond positively to change.
Providing frontline service to students, academic and administrative staff, external funding organisations and regulatory bodies, you will quickly and effectively build and maintain strong customer-focused working relationships. The role requires excellent ICT proficiency and strong digital capabilities which will help us to improve service delivery. In addition, you should be able to prioritise your own workload and be an effective team player with good attention to detail.
An understanding of the issues currently affecting Higher Education is desirable. Knowledge of Quality Assurance processes and University regulations and procedures would be an advantage.
The job description details the responsibilities of the role, and the person specification identifies the skills, knowledge, experience and competencies we are seeking for the role. Please use these documents to assess your suitability for the role, and refer to these documents when completing your application to ensure you demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role.
If you have any specific queries in relation to this position, please contact Kali Noon, School Coordinator, via email at kali.noon@ntu.ac.uk
Interviews: 1st March 2024
About Us
The School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is recognised nationally and internationally for delivering theoretically informed and applied research. We foster a culture that values the diversity of all our communities and publicises and celebrates excellence in all we do.
We maintain a vibrant and inclusive learning and teaching environment that is grounded in scholarship, research, and professional practice.
If you share our passion for transforming people’s lives and creating opportunities, apply today.
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Find out more about our academic community at NTU, including the support we offer to academics at all stages of their careers at Support for academics | Nottingham Trent University
We also offer:
- Between 25 and 35 days annual leave per year (dependent on grade) plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
- Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
- Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution
- Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
- And a whole lot more…
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
