Administrator (ICCS)

The University of Bath coordinates the International Study Centre (ISC) for the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS), a globally significant research initiative funded by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). This project engages international partners, governmental organisations, and experts to investigate civic and citizenship education across numerous countries. 

As the ICCS Administrator, you will play a critical role in supporting the ISC’s operations within the Department of Education, ensuring the seamless delivery of research, management, and knowledge exchange activities for this externally funded project. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful international research that shapes education policy worldwide.  

About the role

In the role you will: 

• Provide comprehensive administrative and financial support to the ISC Directors, including diary management, travel arrangements, and acting as the primary point of contact for queries from international partners and stakeholders. 
• Oversee financial administration, including monitoring budgets, processing invoices, and ensuring compliance with university and funder policies, while contributing to reports and funding applications. 
• Coordinate meetings, events, and communications, such as organising expert group sessions, maintaining SharePoint sites, and supporting the production of newsletters and marketing materials. 
• Collaborate with diverse teams at the University of Bath and with external partners to facilitate project objectives, supporting potential future research funding and high-impact case studies in civic and citizenship education. 

This role is an excellent opportunity to contribute to an internationally significant research project, helping to advance knowledge and practice in civic and citizenship education worldwide. 

About you 

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive individual who can provide excellent administrative and financial support in a complex international research environment. You will be someone who enjoys working both independently and as part of a collaborative team, and who can build effective working relationships with colleagues and partners across different countries and organisations. 

You will bring: 

• Strong organisational skills and proven experience of providing high-quality administrative support in a busy environment, including diary management and event co-ordination. 
• Experience monitoring budgets and processing financial transactions, with accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Confident use of Microsoft Office and familiarity with digital platforms such as Teams, Zoom, and online collaboration tools. 
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both in writing and verbally, with a wide range of stakeholders. 
• Capacity to work independently, take initiative, and contribute positively to a diverse and international team. 
• A flexible approach with the resilience to manage multiple tasks and priorities, sometimes under pressure. 
• Fluency in languages other than English is an advantage; proficiency in Spanish and/or Italian would be particularly beneficial.  

Experience in managing large, diverse project budgets, working with international partners, and knowledge of university systems (e.g. Agresso, SAMIS, Business Objects) would also be advantageous. 

Further information

This is a part-time role, working 29.2 hours per week (0.8 fte) for a fixed-term period until June 2029.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Professor Andres Sandoval Hernandez at ash22@bath.ac.uk

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