Senior Administrator & Executive Assistant

About ARU:

We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our 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. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.

The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences was created in its current form in 2019 and brings together three Research Institutes and three Schools – the Cambridge School of Art, The Cambridge School of the Creative Industries and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Faculty delivers innovative programmes in areas stretching from design to philosophy to programming. The Faculty has seen growth in student numbers in the past two academic years and has aspirations to grow further.

About the Role:

In this role, you will work within a small team within the Dean’s office, assisting with the implementation of Faculty-wide projects and initiatives and supporting the activity of the Deputy Deans, under the direction of the Faculty Office Manager. Your focus will be on providing an excellent standard of support to colleagues across the Faculty, in line with the broader remit of the role.

Educated to degree level and with a strong record of delivering effective administrative support, you will have the ability to work effectively and accurately with a range of Microsoft Office 365 applications. With the capacity to work equally well under your own initiative and within a team, you’ll take a professional approach and pride in delivering an excellent standard of service. Able to prioritise effectively and to work collaboratively in delivering outcomes, exercising discretion as necessary, you’ll ensure that your role in Faculty outcomes is delivered to the highest standard.

It is expected that interviews will take place during the week commencing 13^th March 2023, although some flexibility may be possible to allow for periods of leave / holidays – please check with Clare Bacchus before applying.

Informal enquiries can be made to Clare Bacchus, Faculty Office Manager and EA to the Dean of Faculty at clare.bacchus@aru.ac.uk.

Closing date: 26^th February 2023

Find out more about working with us.

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 benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. 

Guidance Notes: 

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification. 

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