Schools Operations Administrator (fixed Term)

Hybrid in Bath·Full-time·Added 4 days ago (last checked 19 Oct)

Bath Spa University

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Overview

Salary: £30,180 a year
About £2,100 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, Bath
Contract: Fixed-term contract, full-time hours
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

Pay & benefits

Salary Grade 5 - £30,180 per annum

This is a Full Time Fixed Term Contract until January 2028 covering Maternity Leave

Special conditions:

Please note that, from time to time, some evening and weekend working may be required for this role. The arrangement of working hours will be agreed in advance with the line manager.
Inter-site working may be required from time to time.
The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. It may be the department’s practice to periodically review job descriptions and to update them to ensure that they accurately reflect the job required to be performed.

Due to the nature of this post regretfully we cannot accept applications that do not have the Right to Work/Live in the UK therefore your application will be rejected.

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The role

The Schools Operations Administrator is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high quality provision of professional administrative and management support for their designated Schools.

(This is a Full Time Fixed Term Contract Until January 2028)

Key Responsibilities

The postholder reports directly to the Schools Operations Manager, but works closely with Subject/Programme Leaders on a daily basis on all aspects of managing their programmes. In order to fulfill these functions, the postholder is required to establish, develop and maintain strong working relationships with academics and professional services staff.

The Schools Operations Administrator plays a pivotal role within the Schools Operations team, working alongside the Schools Operations Manager to ensure services are effective and efficient and compliant with University policies and regulations.

Skills & Expertise

Educated to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent
Proven experience in an office environment
Proven experience of providing professional support to senior staff
Proven experience of establishing and maintaining effective systems and procedures
Proven experience of managing a cohesive and effective team
Experience of managing digital databases and online media
A working knowledge of administration within the HE sector

For a full list of criteria please see the attached job description.