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: The recent introduction of our new School of Apprenticeships is an exciting development at ARU, demonstrating our commitment to becoming sector leading in the delivery of excellent apprenticeships. The School of Apprenticeships works alongside Faculties and relevant professional service colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality apprenticeships. Based in Chelmsford, Cambridge and Peterborough, the School will oversee apprenticeship delivery across our entire portfolio.
In this role, your priority will be to lead and provide effective and efficient administrative support to colleagues across the School. You’ll play an important role in the further development of administrative processes within the School of Apprenticeships, working to ensure that we remain compliant and accurate in our recording and reporting.
With a minimum of a degree and/or substantial experience within administration, you’ll have demonstrable experience of resolving daily problems independently, and the initiative and energy to be a change agent in the development of the service. Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications will be a benefit. Ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritising and multitasking are essential.
Informal enquiries can be made to Ben Clawson or Katie Thwaites, Apprenticeship Academic Delivery Managers, at ben.clawson@aru.ac.uk or katie.thwaites@aru.ac.uk
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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.
This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children's and adults barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
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: Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.
Job Category Administrative Vacancy Type Permanent Employment Type Full time Salary From £30,805 Salary To £36,130 Location Chelmsford/Cambridge/Peterborough Faculty/Prof Service School of Apprenticeships Ref No 3418 Closing Date 18/04/2025
