Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Faculty Admin Manager

Department: School of STEM

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This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require 1 days travel into our Coventry head office. 

This may fluctuate in line with business requirements. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

Our Centre for Academic Persistence is focussed on helping and supporting students through their first-year university journey. We are a large team who are passionate about supporting students realise their potential. We do this through several different programmes including our Foundation Year; supporting the CertHE programme; our On Track initiative for students with level-progression support or assistance resitting or retaking modules; Pass First Time (Academic study skills to help pass courses) and the university new student orientation.

About the Opportunity:

You will be playing a key role in providing efficient and effective administrative support to an assigned school, while also working collaboratively with other schools and the wider Faculty. This position involves close engagement with key stakeholders, assisting them in their leadership responsibilities and in delivering academic initiatives and strategic projects.

The role requires strong organisational skills to manage and monitor multiple responsibilities, often balancing competing priorities to meet both Faculty and School deadlines. The ability to handle unexpected demands with a positive and flexible approach is essential. 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required, along with a high level of digital literacy and a commitment to ongoing skills development aligned with the University's evolving needs.

Through comprehensive administrative support, you will be contributing to the smooth operation of the School, supports the successful execution of academic goals, and helps to foster a collaborative and productive working environment.

About You:

We seek a highly self-driven individual with strong initiative, capable of independently gathering information, building connections, and advancing tasks with minimal supervision.

• Training in the use of digital tools and Office 365 to support administrative tasks
  (use of Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Highly skilled and confident communicator (in written and verbal forms) comfortable with working and liaising with diverse teams and areas of service delivery; able to always handle sensitive issues with confidentiality and professional behaviour
• Effective problem-solver, willing to take initiative to make a positive change to a process/system for the benefit of all stakeholders
• Financial understanding in terms of raising POs and cross-checking information
• Experience of planning, managing and monitoring a variety of commitments, balancing conflicting workloads of team members to meet service demands and deadlines; comfortable with responding to unexpected demands and working under pressure in an effective and positive manner; excellent time management skills

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• SimplyHealth plan option
• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
  

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Tuesday 12 of August

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement:

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.