School Administration Coordinator

The School of Biological Sciences is committed to developing and delivering the highest level of teaching and research. The School comprises of a large diverse community of academic research and teaching staff and students at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level as well as administrative and technical support teams. An opportunity has arisen for a School Administration Coordinator role to support Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught teaching. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant and fast-paced environment.

School/Section

Biological Sciences

Staff Category

Secretarial

Duration of Post

Substantive

The School Administration Coordinator will provide proactive administration support to the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught activities across the school, which includes a student body of around 500 UG students and 80 PGT students. The School Administration Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the School Administration Manager, School Administrator, Director of Education, and Head of School, in the effective and efficient running of these areas within the school. The work is varied and interesting and will involve a great deal of contact with the student body and staff across the University.

 We are seeking a proactive and highly organised individual with the ability to work unsupervised, multitask, prioritise workloads, and meet deadlines. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team within a busy but friendly environment. You should have excellent IT skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages. You should also have relevant experience in an administrative role, ideally with knowledge and experience of a higher education environment.

The School is proud to have been awarded the Athena SWAN Award for equality and diversity.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 4, £24,285 – £27,929 per annum  with placement according to qualifications and experience. 

This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK. 

The School of Biological Sciences embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged. 

Informal enquiries should be made to Mrs Amie Connolly, School Administrator, 01224 272692, amie.connolly@abdn.ac.uk or Dr Giles O’Donovan, School Administrator, 01224273029, giles.odonovan@abdn.ac.uk 

To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs  

Job Reference Number:  SBS125S 

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 14 November 2022 

The School of Biological Sciences embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.