Clerical Assistant

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE and within this, you will be closely connected to and work across one of our academic divisions (University of Greenwich or University of Kent), contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity. Combining these strengths, LASE brings scale, resilience and shared ambition to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

Do you have a strong administrative background and great organisational skills? Do you pride yourself on providing responsive support that contributes to the effectiveness of the team?

This Clerical Assistant role will see you providing accurate and efficient administrative support to our academic Schools, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of activities. Working closely with the School Administration Officer, you will assist with a range of clerical and administrative tasks, supporting both academic and professional services colleagues. You will manage routine processes and respond to operational needs, maintaining high levels of customer service, responsiveness and accuracy.

As a Clerical Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Providing general clerical support to contribute to effective day to day administration.
• Acting as the primary administrator for Visiting and Honorary processes within the School. 
• Supporting the planning, coordination and execution of local events related to academic disciplines within the School, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

What will you bring to the role?

• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office packages
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels
• Good attention to detail/accuracy
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise 

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) 
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SL-061-26-R.

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