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Administrative Assistant

City St George’s, University of London - European Social Survey

Location: London
Salary: £34,132 to £36,130 per annum
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent, Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 2nd June 2025
Closes: 23rd June 2025
Job Ref: SPGA00111

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

The School of Policy & Global Affairs is a centre of world-class scholarship, education and public service, making a transformative impact on society.

The Headquarters of the European Social Survey (ESS) is an independent research centre in the School of Policy & Global Affairs at City, University of London. It oversees the development and implementation of the ESS and its research programme.

We are looking to appoint a part time Administrative Assistant (0.5 FTE) to join the international team coordinating the European Social Survey (ESS), working with the Centre Coordinator to provide excellent administrative support to the team while also acting as PA to the ESS Director.

Responsibilities

The post offers an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys prioritising a varied workload and pro-actively supporting a friendly and professional team in achieving its day-to-day and longer-term goals.

A key aspect of the role would be to support the Centre Coordinator in the administration required to run the ESS HQ. They would be expected to take the lead on delegated tasks such as managing diaries, organising meetings, booking travel and maintaining financial records.

Person Specification

The appointed candidate will be educated to A-level or have an equivalent level of work experience. They will be able to work independently as well as in a flexible team and have excellent organisational skills, high quality written communication skills, a high level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail. The post involves working with colleagues internationally and across all levels of seniority requiring tact and professionalism at all times.

Additional Information

Closing date: 23 June 2025 at 11:59 pm

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

This role will be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week. It is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities.

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