School Operations Assistant

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Manchester is seeking a dedicated professional to support the School Operations Team. This role involves undertaking various projects and activities, ensuring effective support to academic staff. Candidates will benefit from a competitive pension scheme, excellent health services, and annual leave entitlements. The university promotes a commitment to equality and flexibility in working arrangements, creating an inclusive environment for all applicants.

Benefits

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme

Excellent employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts at retailers

Responsibilities

• Undertake projects and champion activities on behalf of the School.
• Provide support to other Departments as required.
• Engage in continuous business improvement and standardisation.

Job description

School Operations supports four academic Divisions, each consisting of circa 70 academic staff; a vibrant Postgraduate Researcher community; and the Head of School Office to ensure effective support to the Head of School, Head of School Operations and academic members of PSLT. The Team also administers the Bedroom Guarantee Agreement (BGA) at the Hyatt Hotel on behalf of the University of Manchester.

Operating as part of the interdepartmental School Operations Team, the post-holder will undertake projects and champion activities on behalf of the School and provide support to other Departments as required.

Engaging in a cross-School community of practice with School Operations colleagues, working towards continuous business improvement and standardisation.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application. Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to [e-mail]. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Svetlana Kuimova

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

Email: [e-mail]

Technical support:

Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.