Administrator of Practice Learning

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Induction and development support

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) invites applications for an administrative role within the Practice Learning Support Team. The post involves handling face-to-face, telephone and email enquiries and providing essential support for placement allocations and related documentation.

You will work with students, external agencies and various university departments, maintaining professional standards and confidentiality. A strong IT skillset and excellent organisational abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles within a university or similar environment.
• Proficient IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office suite effectively.
• Strong oral and written communication, with attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide Administrative Support to the Practice Learning Support Unit, including placement allocations and documentation processing.
• Serve as the first point of contact for face-to-face, telephone and email enquiries.
• Liaise with students, external agencies and other university departments as needed.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Skills

Administrative experience

IT skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Confidential handling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email systems

Job description

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

Working in the Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science, you will be a member of the Practice Learning Support Team, acting as the first point of contact for face-to-face, telephone and email enquiries in relation to practice learning, to include day to day liaison with students, external agencies, and other university departments.

You will provide Administrative Support to the function of the Practice Learning Support Unit, which includes the allocation of placements, the processing of placement related documentation.

You will have previous relevant administrative experience, be capable of working collaboratively with stakeholders and people across the University in a professional manner. You will have the ability to communicate well both orally and in writing, competency in IT skills, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team. Experience of dealing discretely with confidential and sensitive information is essential.

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.