Post title: Receptionist and Administrator
Hours: Full time / term time only for 33 weeks per year (32 weeks term time plus 1 week admin)
Location: York Place, London Road, Bath, BA1 6AE
Would you like to work for an organisation steeped in history but focused on the future and recognised worldwide as a centre of excellence? An organisation that promotes a healthy work/life balance and recognises and rewards achievements? If so, then Norland is the place for you.
Our TEF Gold-rated award-winning early years undergraduate degree and integrated diploma programme is world-renowned for delivering outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students. We were granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP) in 2019 and offer our own BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care degree alongside the prestigious Norland diploma. We recently won the UK’s top Small or Specialist Provider award at the 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards, our fourth win and seventh consecutive year in the top two. In 2021, Whatuni named us the top university in the UK for Enhanced Graduate Outcomes. In 2022, we won the Inspiring Course award at the UK’s Independent Higher Education Awards.
We are looking to appoint a term time only Receptionist and Administrator for our York Place campus. You will need to have extensive experience working in a reception or customer service type role. Substantial office administrative experience is also essential for this role.
You will need to be a self-starter, with the ability to get on well with people, be highly organised in order to meet deadlines and work to a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment. A flexible approach to work and a friendly, approachable nature are key to being successful in this role.
Norland employee benefits:
* Competitive salaries and pay progression
* Generous holiday entitlement, including an extra day off on your birthday and 4 closure days at Christmas
* Free staff parking
* Support with continued professional development both financially and with study days
* Free tea and coffee
* Occasional staff lunches
* Staff and departmental away days
* Income support scheme with access to an employee assistance programme (EAP)
* Discounts with Sodexo
* Access to a corporate health cash plan
* Access to a digital mental health and wellbeing service
* Option to lease an electric vehicle.
To apply
Please complete our online application form and submit this, along with a covering letter addressed to the Principal, Dr Janet Rose to norlandhr@norland.ac.uk. Providing a copy of your CV is optional.
For an informal discussion about the post, please email Dee Burn, Head of Marketing, Student Recruitment and Brand, at Dee.Burn@norland.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 12pm, Wednesday 29 January 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 6 February 2025
All candidates should ensure that they are available to attend an interview at any time on the above date before applying, alternative interview dates and times are not usually able to be offered.
Norland is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, Norland is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. Norland welcomes applications from individuals from groups who are underrepresented in education.
Norland is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The suitability of all prospective staff will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. All offers made will be on the condition of relevant safer recruitment checks being conducted and in line with Norland’s policies and procedures.
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