School of LawRanked 47th in the law subject section in the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, at Essex Law School we take excellence in research and excellence in education equally seriously. New academic staff are supported to become fellows of the Higher Education Authority and we champion research-led education, where teaching is informed by research and students develop research skills.
The School of Law are now looking for an administrator to work within their education team.
Duties of the RoleThe role will involve working with the professional services team, academic colleagues, students and external departments to ensure the day to day activities are completed to tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest of standards.
The Administrator (Education) is responsible for providing high quality and efficient administrative, student services and academic support within the School of Law. Working as part of the School's Education Team, and based in the General Office, the role is student facing and deals with undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and research students. Duties of the post are broad and varied, as determined by the cycle of the academic year, predominantly coming under 3 categories: 'General Administration', 'Student Services' and 'Academic Services'. There are also specific areas of work for which the individual is responsible for, which can include allocated year groups or projects.
A full list of the duties can be found within the job pack.
Qualifications and Skills requiredApplicants are required to be educated to 'A level' or equivalent and have evidence of, or qualifications, demonstrating a high level of competency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
You will have previous administrative experience, including working in a fast-paced environment where a high level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail were essential, and experience of using Microsoft Office, Outlook, databases and the internet in a working environment.
As the role involves working with a range of people across the University, possessing excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills is essential.
At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place.
Please see the further detail link below for a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 873461/ 874588 / 873521).
*Further detail: Administrator (Education) job pack*More information: Working at the University