About ARU: ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior School Administrator to join our Cambridge Faculty Office Administration Team, within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. This is a full time (37 hours), one-year fixed term post to cover maternity leave. You will be on campus three days a week, supporting our students and academic colleagues (although in peak times this may increase).
You will provide administrative support and advice to our Sensory Sciences students and staff. You will also provide face-to-face guidance, deal with telephone or virtual counter enquiries and use our computer-based information systems.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated, organised and have a commitment to enhance the high standards of customer service within the School and the Faculty. You must be able to prioritise and work independently to meet deadlines. Previous experience of servicing committee meetings is essential.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will be IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office. Experience of working in a student administration role within the Higher Education (HE) sector is desirable.
Informal enquiries can be made to Parveen Afzaal, Administration Manager (Cambridge) at parveen.afzaal@aru.ac.uk
Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes: For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification
Job Category Administrative Vacancy Type Fixed term contract Fixed Term Duration 12 months Employment Type Full time Salary From £30,505 Salary To £35,880 Location Cambridge Faculty/Prof Service Faculty of Science & Engineering Ref No 3286 Closing Date 12/01/2025
