Accommodation Administrative Assistant - Part Time

University of Chichester; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym at Chichester campus

Pension scheme via Aviva Master Trust

Cycle to work

Season Ticket Loan

Electric Vehicle schemes

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive training opportunities

Bus travel between campuses

Job summary

University of Chichester is seeking an administrative assistant at the Bognor Regis campus to deliver essential admin and front-line reception support for Accommodation Services. You will support the Allocations Officers in the private sector housing area and help manage communications with students, maintenance coordination and the allocations process.

The role requires GCSE-level education with strong literacy and numeracy, excellent interpersonal skills, confidentiality and a professional,

Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE or equivalent.
• High standard of literacy, numeracy and attention to detail.
• Previous administrative experience is essential.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential administrative and reception support to Accommodation Services.
• Support the Allocations Officer and Assistant Accommodation Officer - Private Sector Housing.
• Ensure smooth delivery of the allocations process.
• Provide private sector housing advice and maintenance coordination.
• Communicate with students and provide front-line reception services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Professional manner

Confidentiality

Approachable

Adaptable

Conscientiousness

Student focus

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Estate and Facilities Management

Part Time: 29.6 hours per week (0.8 FTE)

Ideally hours to be worked Monday to Friday

Salary: £25,804 to £26,093 per annum pro rata; £20,643 to £20,874 per annum

About this role

We are currently seeking an administrative assistant to join our friendly and supportive team based at our Bognor Regis campus. The key focus of this role is to provide essential administrative and reception support to the University's Accommodation Services, with a specific focus on supporting the Allocations Officer and Assistant Accommodation Officer - Private Sector Housing. You will provide efficient, effective and professional administrative support to ensure the smooth delivery of the allocations process, private sector housing advice, maintenance coordination, student communication, and front-line reception services.

About you

You will have a good general education to GCSE or equivalent, with a high standard of literacy, numeracy and attention to detail. You will need good interpersonal and communication skills, a professional manner and the ability to build relationships and respect confidentiality. You will need to be approachable, adaptable and conscientious with a strong student focus. Previous administrative experience is essential, ideally within a similar environment, as is the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage and prioritise workload.

About the team

You'll be joining a highly professional, committed and student focused academic community and work within a small, friendly and flexible accommodation team, who are keen to contribute to our student experience while enjoying a good work life balance.

In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:

• A flexible defined contribution pension scheme via Aviva Master Trust (FlexHE).
• A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
• On-site gym at our Chichester campus.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff.
• Extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.
• Cycle to work, Season Ticket Loan and Electric Vehicle schemes.
• Bus travel for staff between our Bognor Regis and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre.

This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, which will be undertaken by the University on appointment.

• Closing Date: 22 September 2026
• Interview Date: TBC

You can view further details about the role in the attached job profile.

Prior to submitting your job application kindly ensure you can demonstrate or obtain the necessary right to work in the UK.

All new external appointments are employed by Chichester Staff Services Ltd (CSSL). Internal appointments remain with their existing employer.

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