Department
The Academic Section is part of the University’s Professional Services and is headed by the Academic Registrar. The Section is responsible for managing all aspects of student and academic administration in partnership with Departments, Schools and Faculties. It plays a central role in delivering the University’s commitment to excellence in education across the institution through the development and implementation of the University-wide programmes and the development, review and implementation of effective policy in support of the University’s academic mission. The Section is also the guardian of the student experience and leads, promotes and embeds the institutional commitment to putting students at the heart of everything we do.
The Student Life Directorate is part of the Academic Section and encompasses Student Development, Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity, and Student Services; all of which support student progression, success and graduate employability. We are committed to innovation and continuous enhancement within our services and to working collaboratively across all areas of the University, and beyond, for the benefit of our students.
The Student Development service enables an integrated approach towards student skills development, through the delivery of employability and careers services, academic skills support and student engagement expertise, in order to ensure that every student has the skills and experiences necessary for success in securing a good degree outcome and a successful graduate employment outcome.
Duties of the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Student Development Team within the Academic Section for a Careers Services Administrator.
The postholder will support with the coordination and delivery of high-quality careers information, advice and events to students/graduates through the provision of administrative support to delivery teams and ensure that attendance records are up-to-date and accurate.
They will also provide administrative support to our careers programmes staff who oversee the planning and delivery of programmes such as Frontrunners, Career Mentoring and Rising Stars. Furthermore, they will support management with the coordination and minute taking for regular team meetings and ensure that colleagues across Student Development are informed on relevant activities.This is a permanent, part-time post working 28.8 hours per week (0.8fte).
A job share arrangement for this role can be considered. Please provide details on your application of which hours and days you are available to work.
Please note that continuation of a job share arrangement is dependent on there being two people available to undertake the arrangement.
Skills and qualifications required
The successful applicant will have a good standard of education including 5 GCSEs (grades A-C) or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics. A degree (or equivalent level qualification or experience) and a relevant administrative (or equivalent) qualification is also desirable.
Additionally, they will have experience of working in an office environment, supporting time dependent programmes or activities to meet targets and deadlines and have first class time management and organisational skills, and the ability to deal effectively with multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
A flexible approach to work to assist as and when required (e.g. to cover sickness absence) and a willingness to travel to the University’s campuses in Loughton and Southend are essential.*Previous applicants need not apply*
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity 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, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.
To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.
Please see the attached job pack, which contains 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 contact resourcing@essex.ac.uk
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