Department Administrative Assistant

Department Administrative Assistant

**About the role**:
We are seeking an organised, adaptable and proactive individual to join our busy Faculty Hub team as a Department Administrative Assistant.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals, including recent school leavers, who are looking to take their first steps in a professional administrative career, in a dynamic and fast-paced position where no two days are the same.

Your responsibilities will include:

- ** General office administration** - carry out tasks such as filing, photocopying, data entry, raising purchase requests, and organising meetings or events.
- ** Student and staff support** - help maintain accurate records, assist with teaching-related administration, and support staff with day-to-day tasks.
- ** Events and activities** - provide practical support for applicant visit days, open days, inductions, and departmental events, ensuring a welcoming experience for all attendees.
- ** Web and systems administration** - assist with updating departmental web pages, online learning platforms, and the preparation of data and reports.
- Good communication skills and a helpful, professional manner.
- Prioritise effectively and manage competing deadlines
- Work independently, using initiative to solve problems
- Quickly learn and adapt to new systems and procedures
- Communicate confidently and work well as part of a collaborative team

No prior experience in university administration is required - this role is designed to help you develop valuable skills and knowledge in a supportive environment.

**Further Information**

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours a week) fixed term basis until 31 October 2026

In return, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive faculty community where your contributions are valued. We are committed to developing and rewarding our staff, and this role provides a real opportunity to make an impact across departmental and faculty services. Our Professional services mission statement embodies all the above and we would expect any new team member to demonstrate these behaviours.
- We innovate with purpose, collaborate with respect and empower one another to create lasting impact._

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

**What we can offer you**:
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.