Programme Assistant X 2

3 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
**Location**: Milton Keynes
**Please quote reference**: 21102
2 x Permanent, Full time
**Closing Date**: 6 September, 2023 - 12:00

**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.

The Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies works across a range of disciplines including education, childhood and youth, health and social care, youth work, social work, languages and applied linguistics, nursing, and sport and fitness; organised as three schools. We work proactively, taking an innovative approach to teaching and learning; develop collaborative and effective partnerships with employers and other institutions; and engage in cutting edge, action oriented and internationally recognised research.

**The role**

You will support the administration of the professional programmes within WELS providing administrative and organisational support to ensure the efficient day-to-day management of information, activity and events within the department. You will also support students through our complex admissions processes and allowing students to be registered onto the restricted programmes.

**Skills and experience**
- Excellent organizational skills, including experience of supporting meetings and events
- Proven ability to manage competing deadlines and to prioritise work effectively, taking ownership of tasks and ensuring these are completed to schedule and agreed standards
- Ability to work effectively both independently and co-operatively as part of a team, towards a common goal.
- Experience of dealing with sensitive information in a professional manner, demonstrating discretion and confidentiality.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a high level of accuracy and the ability to tailor communications depending on the audience.
- Excellent information and communications technology skills, including Microsoft Office 365

More information can be found in the Job Description.

**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.**

Closing date: 5 September 2023 - noon

Interview date: To be confirmed.

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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