School Officer

Lancaster University; Bailrigg; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Athena SWAN commitment

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Lancaster University in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is seeking a School Officer to lead the School's operations team and enhance governance and resources management. You will work closely with the Head of School, Deputy Head, and professional services staff to drive continuous improvement across multiple sites.

The role emphasises staff supervision, confidentiality, collaboration across departments, and delivering operational excellence within a supportive university

Qualifications

• Experience in managing administration processes in a large, complex environment.
• Experience implementing continuous improvements around structures, processes and systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of staff supervision and ability to lead staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the School's operations team and deliver operational excellence across the School's activities.
• Implement governance and facilitate effective management of resources and planning.
• Collaborate with the Faculty operations team and wider university to respond to change and share best practice.
• Support flexible working policies and promote staff well-being.

Skills

Administration management

Continuous improvement

Staff supervision

Stakeholder communication

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity in the pivotal role of School Officer in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. You will be one of four School Officers in the Faculty and will be primarily located in the School of Arts. The School of Arts covers eight disciplines, is located across a number of sites in the north campus area and has a large community of staff and students.
As School Officer you will be a key member of the School Leadership Team, working closely with the Head of School, Deputy Head of School, academic staff and professional services staff based in the School and Faculty Office. It is an important and varied role where you will be responsible for leading the School's operations team, delivering operational excellence across the School's operational activities, implementing governance and facilitating the effective management of resources and planning.
The School Officer is also an important member of the Faculty operations team, working with staff across the Faculty and wider university to respond to change, share best practice and deliver continuous improvement.
You will have experience in managing administration processes, preferably in a large, complex environment. You will also have experience of implementing continuous improvements around structures, processes and systems. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a range of people, both internal and external to the organisation, and ability to maintain confidentiality. Experience of staff supervision and ability to lead staff is essential.
Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University
The Faculty is committed to support the individual needs of its staff and promoting a healthy work-life balance through family-friendly and flexible working policies. We are also proud to support the Athena SWAN Charter and its principles of advancing gender equality in higher education and research. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student population and particularly encourage applications from individuals of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Applications for flexible, part-time, or job-share working are welcome, subject to business need.
The post is offered on an indefinite basis.