School Assistant (Academic Support)

Terms: Fixed term contract until 31 January 2024, Full-time post (37 hours per week)

Closing Date: 10 February 2023 - 12:00

It is anticipated that a hybrid working pattern can be adopted for this role, where the successful candidate can work from home and the office. However, as this role is aligned to our Milton Keynes office it is expected that some attendance in the office will be required when necessary and in response to business needs.

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences is the largest and most diverse at The Open University, with almost 50,000 students studying 37 different qualifications across 14 disciplines. We are home to more than 1,700 members of staff, from academics and associate lecturers to support staff and full-time research students.

The role

We are looking for enthusiastic and adaptable person to join our school academic support team. The post-holder will be responsible for providing flexible and timely administrative support to academic staff and senior colleagues across our schools. Working in conjunction with other members of the Faculty, external partners and other university services as necessary to ensure that the full range of support can be provided.

Skills and experience

• GCSE/ O-Level Grade C or above or equivalent in English and Mathematics. 
• Evidence your ability of working collaboratively and effectively in a team.
• Provide experience of planning and organising one’s own work, demonstrating initiative and dealing with multiple tasks in parallel.
• Experience of managing a small team.
• Must have experience of working in an office-based environment, be able to organise meetings and write minutes.

The full summary of duties and person specification can be found within the Job Description.

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Donna Elstob at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or email donna.elstob@open.ac.uk quoting the reference 20720.

What you get in return  

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 30 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

How to apply

For further information on how to apply please visit the posting on the OU jobs page:

School Assistant (Academic Support) | Employment (open.ac.uk)

Closing date:  10 February 2023, 12:00 noon

Interview date:  8 March 2023

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