Academic Support Officer

1 month ago

Preston, United Kingdom University of Central Lancashire Full time

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed Term for 12 months or until the return of the substantive postholder

Interview date: To be confirmed

Location: Preston Campus

Job details

The School of Nursing and Midwifery are recruiting a School Academic Support Officer to work at our Preston campus. The role provides proactive assistance to the School Leadership Team, including administrative support, advice and guidance to academic staff on University processes and supporting enquiries from staff and students. This is a fixed term contract to cover a secondment for 12 months or until the return of the substantive postholder.

Candidates will possess a high degree of flexibility and a willingness to adapt to the changing demands of an increasingly busy role ranging from diary management to support the growth of Research and Knowledge Transfer activity to supporting academic colleagues with finance processes and course review.

The post requires the ability to liaise and communicate effectively with internal and external customers demonstrating a robust knowledge and understanding of the University. Applicants will ideally have experience of working in an HE/FE environment and the ability to be a positive team player.

You will have a range of GCSEs, including English Language and Maths at Grade C or above, or appropriate equivalent experiential learning in addition to excellent IT, problem solving, and data handling skills. A flexible approach to working, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to plan, prioritise, meet deadlines, and exercise personal responsibility are also required. The successful candidate will have excellent minute taking skills with the ability to service meetings.

There may be some requirement for occasional weekend and evening working in this role.

We put students at the heart of everything we do; this is an opportunity to develop your career working alongside experienced colleagues and contribute to the core School business in enhancing the student experience. We ensure that all our staff feel able to thrive and grow within their roles and play a vital part in supporting the future success of the University.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview.

Read more about the benefits of working at UCLan

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

UCLan is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our website at Safeguarding - UCLan

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, UCLan will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

£25,138 to £27,979 per annum

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