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Administrative Assistant

University of Kent - Kent and Medway Medical School

Location: Canterbury
Salary: £24,685 to £26,093 Grade 4
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 8th July 2026
Closes: 22nd July 2026
Job Ref: KMMS-116-26-R

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 take pride in delivering exceptional customer service, building positive relationships at all levels? Can you produce high-quality work with accuracy and attention to detail? If yes, then this full time, fixed term role may be ideal for you.

KMMS are seeking an Administrative Assistant to work as a member of the KMMS Operations Team providing an accurate and effective central administrative support function across the breadth of KMMS activities. You will provide regular front facing support to KMMS staff, focusing on the support and progression of staff recruitment, onboarding and induction. In this role, you will support line managers and the senior team in creating recruitment documentation, scheduling and diarising interviews and relevant meetings, onboarding new staff and performing both in-person and online inductions.

The role holder will contribute to general Operations Team activities, including supporting facilities and health and safety tasks, as well as providing feedback on the development and implementation of ways of working suitable for KMMS. The Operations Team regularly work to support wider School events and activities, including all staff training and development days, Multi-station Mini Interviews and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, as well as facilitating and improving the ongoing staff experience across KMMS.

As an Administrative Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

  • Supporting the onboarding of new staff, carrying out in-person and online KMMS School inductions and training ensuring staff are effectively supported
  • Working as a member of the Operations Team, providing efficient and effective administrative support to students, staff and external colleagues, ensuring that all contacts have a positive impression of KMMS and that administrative tasks at KMMS are carried out effectively
  • Supporting the scheduling and servicing of regular committee meetings, and other ad-hoc meetings in KMMS, supporting with diary management and minuting meetings to accurately record actions and outcomes

What will you bring to the role?

  • Educated to GCSE in English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent
  • Strong customer service experience and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service
  • Exceptional organisation skills, with experience of administering complex processes including tracking data and monitoring progress

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)(remove this bullet for ACADEMIC roles)
  • 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

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