Departmental Support Assistant

Working pattern: full-time (35 hours per week, Monday - Friday)

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with excellent attention to detail, and a proclivity for collaboration and helping others to provide high quality operational and administrative support across the breadth of Research, Partnerships and Innovation (RPI).

This role will offer you an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in Higher Education administration in a varied role within a rapidly changing environment. You will work in a friendly and collaborative support team in RPI, with a strong sense of citizenship and supporting others. Find out more about the department at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/rpi

To thrive in this exciting role you will be:

• Proactive, organised and disciplined, with experience of working in complex environments
• A systematic and detail orientated administrator
• Adaptable, hardworking and forward-thinking in your approach with excellent communication and organisational skills

We currently have two Departmental Support Assistant roles available in the team.

What we offer:

• 38 days annual leave (including closure days and Bank Holidays), with the possibility to purchase up to ten additional days.
• Up to 5 days of paid time off to cover emergency caring responsibilities.
• A commitment to work life balance including, flexible working opportunities and hybrid working where possible.
• A highly competitive pension scheme.
• Discounts at participating shops and cinemas, and a cycle to work scheme.
• A commitment to your development, with programmes, learning modules and mentoring schemes.
• An inclusive and diverse workplace.
• A commitment to your wellbeing, with confidential emotional support, support for those going through the menopause, experiencing fertility treatment and having a baby, paid leave for IVF treatment and more.

Further information can be found at www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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