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Administrative Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,007 to £27,069 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 June 2024 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of Exeter |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | V57732 |
Summary
Human Resources – People Development
This new full-time post is available from 15th July 2024 on a fixed term basis for 12 months. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
Summary of the role
We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated candidate to provide the administrative functions that support our People Development services. We are looking for someone who can work as part of a small team but can also work autonomously and manage their own workload. We are a customer facing service and therefore are looking for someone with great communication skills both written and oral.
Due to the nature of the role we are keen to recruit someone who has previous diary management experience and is confident at multi-tasking in a busy environment while juggling conflicting priorities.
You will have excellent IT skills, experience of using databases and Microsoft Office software in your day-to-day work. We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in marketing and social media to include the updating and developing of our internal webpages to support the People Development portfolio. A calm and patient outlook is essential as is your interest in developing yourself and others.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
39 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Further information
Please contact Beth Walker-Billingham, b.walker-billingham@exeter.ac.uk
This new full-time post is available from 15th July 2024 on a fixed term basis for 12 months. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
Summary of the role
We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated candidate to provide the administrative functions that support our People Development services. We are looking for someone who can work as part of a small team but can also work autonomously and manage their own workload. We are a customer facing service and therefore are looking for someone with great communication skills both written and oral.
Due to the nature of the role we are keen to recruit someone who has previous diary management experience and is confident at multi-tasking in a busy environment while juggling conflicting priorities.
You will have excellent IT skills, experience of using databases and Microsoft Office software in your day-to-day work. We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in marketing and social media to include the updating and developing of our internal webpages to support the People Development portfolio. A calm and patient outlook is essential as is your interest in developing yourself and others.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
39 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Further information
Please contact Beth Walker-Billingham, b.walker-billingham@exeter.ac.uk
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.