School Administration Coordinator
- Cambridge
- £30,805 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.About the Role:Based at our East Road campus in Cambridge, this role will provide key administrative support to the academic programmes of schools within the Faculty, ensuring that an excellent student experience is offered at all stages of the student lifecycle at ARU, from Welcome Week through to graduation. Supporting Heads of School and working closely with the Faculty Administration Manager, you will have the opportunity to enhance and define the academic processes that underpin student outcomes, demonstrating your commitment to achieving an outstanding contribution to the Faculty’s activity.As a graduate or with significant experience of delivering and refining administrative processes, ideally within an education environment, you’ll be well versed in the interpretation of written policy and procedure and the translation of that understanding into effective delivery. You’ll take a proactive approach, informed by a desire to deliver great results and seeking wherever possible to refine and improve ways of working in order to underpin a continuous improvement in your own, and the Faculty’s effectiveness. You’ll be comfortable supervising the work of others and well-versed in the use of all Microsoft applications to underpin work that will be a blend of in-person and remote interactions.Please note that this is a fixed term role for 12 months.Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Paul Bloomfield, Administration Manager, at paul.bloomfield@aru.ac.uk.Find out more about and .We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our page for full details.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.Guidance Notes:Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.