Course Administrator (12 month Maternity Cover)

University of Worcester; Worcester; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Worcester is recruiting a Course Administrator on a 12-month maternity cover to support the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The role emphasizes effective administration, coordination, and proactive problem-solving.

The successful candidate will work at St John’s Campus with some home-working (1–2 days per week) and a flexi-time scheme, contributing to a forward-thinking, supportive PAS team and providing excellent service to staff and students.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to adapt and prioritise workload effectively.
• Proactive problem-solver with strong digital capabilities.
• Commitment to professional growth and CPD opportunities.

Responsabilités

• Support the Professional Administrative Services (PAS) Team for the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
• Provide efficient administrative support to academic staff and students.
• Work from St John’s Campus with some home-working (1–2 days per week) and a flexi-time scheme.

Description du poste

Course Administrator (12 month Maternity Cover)

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and driven Course Administrator (Maternity Cover) to join our department on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

Are you an experienced administrative professional?

Doyouenjoyproblem-solvingandworking collaboratively? Are you looking for a new challenge?

Then the University of Worcester needs to be your next move.

We are looking to appoint a forward thinking, outward looking professional with a proven commitment to working as part of a team to establish innovative and modern approaches to administration and enhancing their skills at a professional level.

The Department of Professional Administrative Services comprises of a number of diverse teams which support the University ofWorcester’s academic schools.Our dedicated teams provide anefficient administrative service to academic colleagues and work collaboratively with other professional teams across the university. Collaboration and sharingbestpractice are central to our vision, and by embracing cross-departmental working we continually develop as individuals and as teams.

We are a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to fueling the excellence of each academic school. We stride to provide exceptional administrative service that empowers staff and students to achieve their full potential.Asaforward-thinkingandinnovativedepartment,weembracecontinuous improvement, seeking the most modern and effective approaches to administration. We pride ourselves on continually embracing new technologies to deliver a forward thinking service within a sustainable framework in today’sfast-paced digital society.

Withinourdepartment,andaspartofoursupportiveandfriendlyculture,wepromoteprofessionalgrowth through initiatives such as in-house training workshops, collaborative working channels, and departmental networking events to maximise professional potential.

Together, we cultivate a supportive and friendly culture where innovation thrives and excellence is the norm.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop. We provide all professional staff with CPD opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With hundreds of professional jobs in a wide-range of functions, there are plenty of options for you to be able to build your career at the University.

This is an exciting and varied role which requires excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to adapt and prioritise workload effectively. The successful candidate will be proactive and a keen problem-solver with strong digital capabilities, initiative and demonstrate a willingness to embrace positive change, promote consistency and share best practice.

This role will sit within our Professional Administrative Service (PAS) Team supporting the School of Nursing and Midwifery. It will be a full time role, based at our St John’s Campus, with some working from home (typically 1-2 days per week) a possibility, after successful completion of an interim probationary period of 3 months. A flexi-time scheme is in operation.

What's in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £30,378, with the opportunity to progress to £32,080
• 34 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) rising to 39 total days after 5 years’ continuous service
• Attractive Company Pension Scheme
• Access to a range of benefits including our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

Informal queries about the role should be sent to Vicki Lancey, School Manager: [e-mail]

Interviews will take place on Thursday 5th November at the Edward Elgar Building, St John's Campus.

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).

We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels