Academic Assistant (Years 3 and 4)

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>We are seeking to appoint a part-time (0.6 &#8211; 0.8 FTE) Academic Assistant to support the growth of the Biomedical Sciences programme, and to provide general administrative support across the academic administration team.&#160; The post will be based in the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the Medical Sciences Teaching Centre, South Parks Road.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The successful applicant will become a key member of a small team which is responsible for the administration of undergraduate courses, including student admissions, on-course teaching, and examinations. You will report to the Senior Academic Administrator (Admissions and Years 3 &amp; 4).&#160; You will work closely with the Academic Administrator supporting this function, but you will also have your own areas of responsibility. The work can be intensive at times, but is interesting, diverse, and rewarding.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>This position offers an excellent opportunity for applicants to develop a career in academic administration, or would suit someone with academic administration experience seeking more flexibility with their working hours. We are seeking a strong team player with first-rate analytical, organisational, and IT skills, who will work systematically and to a high level of accuracy. You should also have excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to manage a broad workload in an efficient manner.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees&#8217; wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:</div><br> <div>&#8226;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; An excellent contributory pension scheme</div><br> <div>&#8226;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 38 days annual leave</div><br> <div>&#8226;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; A comprehensive range of childcare services</div><br> <div>&#8226;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Family leave schemes</div><br> <div>&#8226;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Cycle loan scheme</div><br> <div>&#8226;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans</div><br> <div>The University also runs a large number of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 15 March. Interviews will be held in the week of 15 April.</div> </div>