Business Operations Assistant, Full time

We are looking for a Business Operations Assistant to work within the Academic Services Operations Team. It would be an advantage if candidates have previous experience of Higher Education administration.

You will contribute to supporting the provision of an efficient, effective, accurate and responsive administrative support for schools and faculties by facilitating the creation and management of contracts for visiting lecturers and by supporting academic services processes and planning.

You will be expected to develop strong communication and organisational skills. You will work with sensitive information and will need to show great attention to detail. Due to the nature of the job you will be expected to manage your time and workload.

You will be expected to develop an understanding of the student-related academic cycle in higher education and related administrative processes, have positive liaison skills and a service-oriented approach. You will also perform a student support role by supporting attendance monitoring and mitigating circumstances process.

At Roehampton, we change lives by helping our students to develop the confidence, knowledge, and adaptability they need for a successful graduate career and fulfilling life.

We are a supportive, close-knit and inclusive community, with a proud history in higher education stretching back more than 175 years. Our values come from this rich history, built on community, engagement and partnership, with a belief that no matter their background, we can help our students realise their ambitions. Our graduates today have excellent employment prospects and are part of a thriving global community of Roehampton alumni.

We provide an engaging portfolio of courses across the creative arts, social sciences, law, humanities, literature, education, business, and human and life sciences, including nursing. We also have an excellent research profile. With international reach, our research informs policy, enriches culture and improves people’s lives.

We are London’s Campus University, based on a beautiful 54-acre parkland campus. This short video will give you a taste of life at our wonderful campus and its excellent facilities.

Professional Services/Support staff up to Grade RU6 have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Our full range of benefits are available here.

To find out more information about the role and what we’re looking for visit the working at Roehampton section of our website.

The closing date for completed applications is: 5 August 2024

It is expected that interviews will be held on: w/c 12 August 2024

The University is an equal opportunities and ‘disability confident’ employer

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