RS075 – Administrative Assistant

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Academic Administration
Salary:

£28,130 to £33,901
per annum

Release Date:  

Tuesday 01 November 2022

Closing Date:  

Sunday 20 November 2022

Interview Date:  

To be confirmed

Reference:  

RS075

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked the best modern* university (non-specialist) in London in the Complete University Guide 2023.

We were also named University of the Year for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, being described by the editor as “regularly among the top-performing universities” and proving that “it is possible for a London-based institution to achieve outstanding levels of student satisfaction beyond other universities”.  

Over the last few years, we have invested more than £150 million in our campus to create an inspiring social and learning environment for students. The University puts our students at the heart of everything we do: dedicated to providing an excellent student experience delivering positive, life-changing outcomes.  

*University status awarded in or after 1992

The Department

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the core professional administrative team within the fast-paced Academic Administration department at the University of West London. 

The Role 

The post holder will provide essential, high quality administrative support and deliver a range of core activities throughout the student journey to enhance the student experience. They will cover a range of duties for a variety of courses: being the first point of contact for any student enquiries; supporting inductions and enrolments throughout the year; assisting with the preparation and conduct of our assessment boards.

They will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills and build positive and effective relationships with the wider University community, students and stakeholders including our external bodies. 

The Person

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator and team player, able to prioritise their workload whilst maintaining strong attention to detail and have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service.

Successful applicants should be educated to degree level or equivalent, have previous administrative experience, ideally in a HEI, and able to operate multiple IT systems.

How to Apply 

To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0  

Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk   if you need any assistance with the application process. 

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing Monday, 28 November 2022.

Additional Information 

UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. 

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

Previous applicants for this post need not apply again. 

We will intermittently review the applications, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time. 

The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.

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