Language Centre Administrator (Part Time, Job Share)

The University of Cambridge Language Centre is an institution within the School of Arts and Humanities, but provides language learning opportunities for all members of the University, both students and staff, through a combination of taught courses in some 18 languages, guided self-study, as well as a programme of academic development and training for international students. The Language Centre houses an open access learning centre (the John Trim Centre) open to all, and develops and publishes its own online learning resources. The Language Centre is the sole occupant of a building in central Cambridge, sitting separately from other institutions within the School, but it also works closely with other departments and faculties across the whole University.

The Language Centre is seeking a Centre Administrator to manage the administration and operations of the Language Centre. The Centre Administrator advises the Centre Director on overall strategy whilst supporting them, and other senior staff, in the planning and implementation of new developments to support teaching and language delivery. The role-holder manages, oversees and facilitates a wide range of administrative responsibilities and functions, including finance, HR, compliance, communications and building management. The role-holder will also from time-to-time lead and manage projects across institutions of the School and working with central offices.

This is a job share position (Part Time, 0.5 FTE) with another Language Centre Administrator. The primary responsibilities of this role holder include HR, John Trim Centre management, building management, and providing secretarial support to the management committee. The role holders are also expected to provide cover for each other as needed.

About you:

You will be an experienced administrator, preferably with experience in a Higher Education context, with a track record spanning financial management, HR and facilities support as well as governance. You will be relish multi-tasking across the range of duties required to administer a relatively small and self-contained department while also having the skills to network with wider teams of professional services colleagues across the School and the University. You will have excellent communication skills including in a very multicultural working environment and experience of managing and developing staff and leading small teams.

The University of Cambridge is committed to supporting our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. We aim to support a good work-life balance, whilst retaining the positive aspects of our unique in-person environment and culture. Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. The frequency of the remote elements of the role can be discussed with the recruiting manager.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Informal enquiries about the role should be directed to: Professor Karen Ottewell, Acting Director of the Language Centre, email: ko201@cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Karin Kuchta, HR Coordinator, email: acdhr@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference AK47038 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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