Graduate School Administration Assistant

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Administration Assistant to join the Graduate School, this role offers an introduction to working in a Higher Education and offers support throughout your role as you develop through your career.

Your main duties will include:

Administration of all Graduate School inboxes, triaging the activity swiftly, liaising with staff responsible for the query and gathering the response required for all activity to respond centrally.

• Responding to admissions enquiries and process admissions applications including downloading of applications, scheduling interviews and sending reminders to attendees
• Supporting the administration, preparation, and delivery of Graduate School events (both in person and virtually) including interviews, viva examinations, induction, and the Researcher Development Programme

Please note the anticipated start date for this post is September 2024.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact: Chris Lawton, Graduate School Manager at [email protected].

About You

AsAdministration Assistant for the Graduate School you will have:

• Experience of office administration, preferably in a higher education context
• Experience of using Microsoft packages, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to work under pressure, in a solution orientated manner, and use initiative

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 35 days annual leave per annum (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Free foreign language evening classes
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885,Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £22,681.00-£24,248.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Transport links

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: EHA2443-0624