About us The Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College London is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised globally as one of the best law schools in the world. We have a long-standing reputation for excellence in the laws of England and Wales, European, International and Transnational Law. The School’s research interests cover all areas of public and private law and include the philosophy and sociology of law as well as doctrinal, empirical, historical, interdisciplinary, and comparative approaches to the study of law. The Dickson Poon School of Law embraces equality, diversity, and inclusion. We attract students and staff from across the world, from many different backgrounds, with a variety of ethnicities, religions, and sexual and gender identities. We promote flexible working as a key enabler of inclusion. We particularly encourage and welcome applications from women, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and from candidates who are LGBTQ and/or have a disability. About the role We are seeking to appoint a Business Support Officer on a fixed term contract for 12 months providing operational support cover to the Executive Dean’s Office. The post holder will be an integral part of the Business Support Team in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Dean’s Office. The role holder will be responsible for financial processing and reporting operational processes within the School as well as administrating a broad range of support in HR, estates, finance and resources issues relevant to academic and professional services staff. The role would be suitable for someone who is looking to support a variety of activities, with excellent organisation skills, the ability to prioritise and work under pressure, who enjoys working as part of a team as well as independently. This is a full-time role (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract for one year. The post holder will be required to be in the office four days a week. This role can be considered for a secondment opportunity. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit ’ pages. Interviews are due to be held on week commencing 2nd December We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK. £33,879 to £37,296 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance