Praxis Centre Support Assistant

2 weeks ago


Milton Keynes, United Kingdom The Open University UK Full time

**Unit**: Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
**Salary**: £25,742 to £26,444 (pro-rata)
**Location**: Milton Keynes
**Please quote reference**: 21530
Fixed Term Contract to 28th May 2025, Part-time - 22.5 hours per week
**Closing Date**: 21 March, 2024 - 12:00

**Interview date**:Thursday 4th April

**Change your career, change lives**

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

This is a key role to provide administrative support as part of the Research Support Team in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS). Research in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies is concerned with enabling people and communities to thrive within an increasingly complex, insecure and unequal world. We recognise that having a voice and experiencing agency is vital for personal wellbeing and democratic renewal and we work both in the UK and in broader global development contexts to ensure that excluded, vulnerable and complexly disadvantaged people are enabled to shape the research that impacts their lives.

**The role**

The post-holder will work as part of a team of Research Admin Assistants to support research activity in the Faculty and will be based in the PRAXIS Scholarship and Innovation Centre. Team members may be required to provide admin support to Research Managers and Senior Managers, as well as the Associate Dean for Research Excellence, the Director of Postgraduate Studies, the professional doctorate leads, and academic colleagues.

Full time starting salary is £25,742 to £26,444 per annum, with potential progression when in post to £28,759 per annum when in post for over a year.

**Skills and experience**

You must have GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and mathematics and demonstrate good numeracy skills. You will have strong administration and organisational skills, social and an understanding of budget and project management. Being a good communicator across different levels is vital, as is the ability to work under pressure and prioritise your workload. Attention to detail and a systematic approach to problem-solving are also key skills.

**What you get in return**

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 30 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

**How to apply**

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.
- **CV**:

- **Personal statement, **_up to 1,000 words_**, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.**

Find out more about us and our mission by watching this short video (you will be taken to YouTube by clicking this link).



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