School Operations Officer

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank/Hd

Generous pension scheme options plus

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff

Personal Development: Access to OD &PL

On-site childcare, shopping discounts,

Job summary

University of Leeds is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated administrator to join the School Operations Team. You will support a range of general School administrative activities, operate within a busy office, and maintain confidentiality while building effective working relationships.

You will work as part of a small team with strong communication and organisational skills, manage your own workload to meet deadlines, and contribute to school projects and initiatives under the Head of

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy office environment in an administrative role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive approach with high level of accuracy and ability to manage workload to deadlines.
• Experience of Microsoft Office or equivalent IT software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support across a range of general School administrative activities.
• Support on school projects and initiatives as directed by the Head of School and School Operations Manager.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This job is only available to University of Leeds staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with excellent, communication and organisational skills? Do you have experience of working in a busy office environment in an administrative role? Would you like to be part of a supportive and friendly team? As part of the School's Operations Team, you will play a vital role in providing support across a range of general School administrative activities. Working as part of a small team you will have effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work to an elevated level of accuracy together with drive, enthusiasm and a proactive approach are essential requirements for the role. You should also have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload to set deadlines. Experience of Microsoft Office or equivalent IT Software is essential. You will have a proactive focus with the ability to handle a busy workload efficiently and professionally. You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication and be able to establish effective working relationships, dealing diplomatically with a wide range of people and maintaining confidentiality. You will also provide support on school projects and initiatives, as directed by the Head of School and School Operations Manager.

• This role is an internal vacancy, only open to those currently employed at the University of Leeds
• o 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• o Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• o Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• o Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• o Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more!