Programme Assistants x 2

Terms: Permanent, Full time – Two posts available

Closing Date: 10 February 2023, 12:00 noon

Remote & Hybrid working patterns will be considered with travel to Milton Keynes office when required.

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 Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies works across a range of disciplines including education, childhood and youth, health and social care, youth work, social work, languages and applied linguistics, nursing, and sport and fitness; organised as three schools. We work proactively, taking an innovative approach to teaching and learning; develop collaborative and effective partnerships with employers and other institutions; and engage in cutting edge, action oriented and internationally recognised research.

The role

You will support the administration of the professional programmes within WELS providing administrative and organisational support to ensure the efficient day-to-day management of information, activity and events within the department. You will also support students through our complex admissions processes and allowing students to be registered onto the restricted programmes.

Skills and experience 

• Excellent organizational skills, including experience of supporting meetings and events
• Proven ability to manage competing deadlines and to prioritise work effectively, taking ownership of tasks and ensuring these are completed to schedule and agreed standards
• Ability to work effectively both independently and co-operatively as part of a team, towards a common goal.
• Experience of dealing with sensitive information in a professional manner, demonstrating discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a high level of accuracy and the ability to tailor communications depending on the audience.
• Excellent information and communications technology skills, including Microsoft Office 365

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Adriana Klaasen at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or Resourcing.hub@open.ac.uk quoting the reference VRF 20725.

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.

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