Job Information

Background of department/role

The role provides high quality administrative support to colleagues from across the Faculty Executive Group. The primary focus will be supporting the Faculty Executive directly in arranging meetings and diary support, bringing forward papers, sense-checking and editing documents, maintaining agreed areas within the faculty SharePoint, uploading data on to data systems and administering some delegated StaffSpace functions, along with other duties commensurate with the role as required.

The role will also provide opportunities in supporting larger school and faculty activity, including special events, staff and student recruitment, conference facilitation and welcoming/supporting external guests and visitors invited to the faculty.

The post resides within the Faculty Executive Services Team, however the role holder will work closely with other team members across Faculty Operations, Academic Administration and Quality, as well as academic colleagues and staff from central directorates, to ensure a range of responsive, dedicated services to meet the needs of the Faculty Executive Group and the Heads of School/Centre in particular. The role holder will work closely with members of the Faculty Executive Group to ensure administrative support from across the faculty is engaged to ensure the operational objectives of the Faculty Executive Group are realised.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for an individual with the ability to support and complete multiple activities simultaneously across multiple colleagues based within the Faculty Executive Group. The successful applicant will need to display the ability to multi-task, be effective in independent working as well as team working and accept ownership of tasks with a solutions-based focus to best support our stakeholders. Each Faculty Executive Group member is responsible for a different area of business. Support for each Faculty Executive Group member can vary, and requests for support can be diverse and range across multiple areas.

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is
Flexible and connected (Professional Services) Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that there will be a relatively even balance between time spent on and off campus; but in most cases the work location will be determined by the service required or the tasks/activities being undertaken>.

The expectations for working on campus within the Faculty Executive Services Team is defined as three working days on campus per week, with the remaining two days working from home.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU
How to apply

Start date for applications: Tuesday 9th April
Closing date for applications: Thursday 25th April
Interviews are to be held: Week Commencing 29th April

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Matthew Orman, Faculty Executive Services Manager ([email protected]) (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ04848.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.