Job Description

To provide a comprehensive, effective and efficient support service to Departments within the School of Social Sciences. You will report directly to the Head of School Departments and will be part of a busy team ensuring the efficient running of department areas and services.

As a member of the School’s Professional Services team, you will work with the team managers to develop and maintain a collegial working environment of continuous improvement to deliver team and school objectives. The role requires collaboration and liaison with Heads of Departments (HoD), Head of Department Resource and the wider administrative School Resource team in addition to liaising and corresponding with a wide range of external colleagues and to work at any location within the University Estate, as required.

You will provide support in the organisation and service meetings including proactively chasing actions, provide diary management, assist with the organisation of events, newsletters, and department activities. General administrative duties supporting Heads of Department in managing their area including the processing of fee and expense claims for visitors and fee claims for staff, health & safety and other procedures such as PDR, Peer Review of Teaching, Probation, Promotions and Academic Leave.

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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities