Salary: £26,500 - £29,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Faculty Admin Manager

Department: School of Psychology

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This role is predominantly remote, with occasional travel expected to our Coventry Head Office or any of our Arden campuses, which are currently Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Tower Hill, Ealing, or Stratford.

Travel to other campuses will occur only when business needs arise, and visits to the Coventry Head Office may be required approximately once a month.

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:

This role will be part of the Faculty Administration Team in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology (FoSST). Whilst the role will be predominantly supporting the activities of the School of Psychology (one of three schools in the Faculty), team members are expected to work flexibly and assist across schools where required.

The School of Psychology comprises four departments:

• School of Psychology Undergraduate

• School of Psychology Postgraduate

• School of Psychology Distance Learning

• School of Psychology and Counselling

These departments host a variety of degrees at both undergraduate and postgraduate-taught level.

About the Role:

The Academic Administrator provides high-quality administrative support to a designated School, working collaboratively with other Schools and the Faculty. The role involves close engagement with key stakeholders, supporting academic leadership and the effective delivery of academic priorities and projects.

The position requires the coordination and monitoring of multiple commitments, with the ability to balance competing workloads and meet Faculty and School deadlines. Strong organisational and time-management skills are essential, along with the capacity to respond positively and effectively to changing and unforeseen demands.

The Academic Administrator makes effective use of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, to support administrative functions and demonstrates a high level of digital literacy. The role also involves ongoing development of digital skills in alignment with the University’s strategic direction.

Through the provision of comprehensive administrative support, the Academic Administrator contributes to the smooth and efficient operation of School activities, supports the successful implementation of academic initiatives, and promotes a collaborative working environment across the institution.

About You:

We are seeking a highly organised and effective administrator who is capable of working on their own initiative, able to independently gather information, build connections and advance tasks with minimal supervision. You will be:

• Experienced in the use of digital tools and Office 365 to support administrative tasks.

• Have strong communication skills (both written and verbal).

• Comfortable working and liaising with diverse teams and areas of service delivery.

• Experienced in managing and minuting meetings.

• Have a good understanding of Financial transactions in terms of raising POs and cross-checking information

• Experienced in planning, managing and monitoring a variety of commitments, and balancing conflicting workloads 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

• Experience of working in Higher Education would be highly advantageous.

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: Wednesday 18 February

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.