School Administration Officer

Are you an experienced administrator with a passion for supporting academic excellence? We’re looking for a proactive and efficient School Administration Officer to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our academic community.

As a School Administration Officer, you’ll provide comprehensive support to assigned Schools and the Academic Operations Manager. 

You can expect to be involved in:

• Managing office operations and coordinating School meetings
• Overseeing school budgets and maintaining financial records
• Acting as the main point of contact for administrative matters, collaborating across departments to streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Supporting teaching and research excellence by ensuring smooth operational delivery
• Leading and developing clerical staff, including task allocation and monitoring

What will you bring to the role?

• Educated to A level or equivalent
• Substantial experience in an administrative role, demonstrating an aptitude for a post at this level
• Significant experience of systems, processes and communications channels at the University of Kent
• Experience of working in a confidential and busy environment
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with a wide range of staff

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) 
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-1034-25-R.

Further details:   

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.

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