About this role
We are seeking an office administrator to provide support for Student Support and Wellbeing services with particular responsibility for maintaining the new Student Support system. The post holder will be part of an administrative team which provides a range of administrative functions including supporting the key resource email accounts, the disclosure and reasonable adjustment processes, the disabled students allowance processes, and the maintenance of online and physical information resources. The role involves dealing with student enquiries, handling sensitive and personal information with confidentiality.
About you
The appointed post holder will have excellent IT skills with a knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases and spreadsheets. Strong organisational, planning and time management skills are essential along with effective interpersonal skills with the ability to respond to students, staff and external agencies in a helpful and flexible manner. We are looking for someone with experience of undertaking a wide variety of administrative tasks who has the ability to use their own initiative.
About the team
The Students, Support and Information Services department provides a wide range of services including a comprehensive and confidential welfare and support service for all students at the University of Chichester, ranging from practical advice to financial assistance. Support for students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties is provided by the Disability and Dyslexia service, with international support being offered by the International Student Advisory service. The Wellbeing team also offers a wider range of support services such as Student Mental Health, Health and Wellbeing appointments (via Student Wellbeing Advisers) and Counselling.
We are a University that prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience.
In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:
• Defined Benefit pension schemes via our providers the Local Government Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
• A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
• There’s also an on-site gym at our Chichester campus; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; subsidised bus travel between our Bognor and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.
Enquiries are welcomed by Becky Ebsworth, Student Support Office Coordinator via email at R.Ebsworth@chi.ac.uk
• Closing Date: 02 February 2025 (at midnight)
• Interview Date: TBC
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.
Please apply via our University website and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
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