Administrative Assistant/Assistant Administrator

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Description:

As an Administrative Assistant/Assistant Administrator you will provide routine administration to assist in the delivery of research activities. As part of an enthusiastic and efficient team, you will offer practical support to allow a range of important research projects to deliver improved health in the UK and globally. You will be responsible for providing support to various projects within the group. There will be developmental opportunities in which to broaden experience, whilst offering a high quality administrative service. You will have the ability to produce a range of standard documents accurately and to deadlines, and to work with attention to detail. This role is key in helping to organise and support meetings, along with diary co-ordination using Microsoft Outlook, and producing papers for events. Good time management skills are essential with the ability to communicate openly and effectively with other team members. Applicants must have numeracy and literacy at secondary education level (or demonstrable equivalent experience), along with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook and databases. You will have an NVQ Business Administration Level 2/3 or equivalent, or equivalent demonstrable experience. Minute taking experience is desirable as frequent meetings take place within the group, accurate records of these meetings are often needed. The post is temporary for 24 months, due to funding. It is working 34 hours per week at Grade 2 or 22.2 hours per week at Grade 3, and the working pattern is negotiable. For further information, please contact Laura Gill by email laura.gill@plymouth.ac.uk Please tailor your application towards the Job Description for which you meet the criteria, although the university reserves the right to make an offer at the appropriate level in relation to skills and experience. Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University is currently implementing a number of safety measures as per Government advice therefore the successful applicant may be required to work from home at times. Interviews are expected to take place on 8th October 2021 (in person at Plymouth Science Park, Derriford). A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia. Job Description – Grade 2 Job Description – Grade 3 Additional Faculty Information

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£18,529 to £20,092 pro rata per annum – Grade 2 or £20,600 to £22,254 pro rata per annum – Grade 3 (depending on skills and experience)

Package:

Part-time, Fixed-term

Contractual hours:

Basis:

support to various projects within the group.

There will be developmental opportunities in which to broaden experience, whilst offering a high quality administrative service. You will have the ability to produce a range of standard documents accurately and to deadlines, and to work with attention to detail. This role is key in helping to organise and support meetings, along with diary co-ordination using Microsoft Outlook, and producing papers for events. Good time management skills are essential with the ability to communicate openly and effectively with other team members.

Applicants must have numeracy and literacy at secondary education level (or demonstrable equivalent experience), along with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook and databases. You will have an NVQ Business Administration Level 2/3 or equivalent, or equivalent demonstrable experience. Minute taking experience is desirable as frequent meetings take place within the group, accurate records of these meetings are often needed.

The post is temporary for 24 months, due to funding. It is working 34 hours per week at Grade 2 or 22.2 hours per week at Grade 3, and the working pattern is negotiable. For further information, please contact Laura Gill by email laura.gill@plymouth.ac.uk

Please tailor your application towards the Job Description for which you meet the criteria, although the university reserves the right to make an offer at the appropriate level in relation to skills and experience.

Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University is currently implementing a number of safety measures as per Government advice therefore the successful applicant

may

be required to work from home at times.

Interviews are expected to take place on 8

th

October

2021 (in person at Plymouth Science Park, Derriford).

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .

The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.

Job Description – Grade 2

Job Description – Grade 3

Additional Faculty Information

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£18,529 to £20,092 pro rata per annum – Grade 2 or £20,600 to £22,254 pro rata per annum – Grade 3 (depending on skills and experience)

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Professional/Support Services

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Plymouth

Part-time, Fixed-term

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Company info

Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk