School Operations Officer

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Fixed Term until 31^st July 2026 to cover a secondment

Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with excellent, communication and organisational skills? Do you have experience of working in a busy office environment in an administrative role?  Would you like to be part of a supportive and friendly team?  

As part of the School’s Operations Team, you will play a vital role in providing support across a range of general School administrative activities.

Working as part of a small team you will have effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work to an elevated level of accuracy together with drive, enthusiasm and a proactive approach are essential requirements for the role. You should also have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload to set deadlines. Experience of Microsoft Office or equivalent IT Software is essential.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship due to not meeting sponsorship criteria set by UKVI. Information on other visa options is available via the the Government’s Work in the UK page. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa.  For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/global-talent

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Jodie Dyson, Faculty Operations Director

School of Sociology and Social Policy

Email: j.c.dyson@leeds.ac.uk.

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