About ARU
Job Category: Administrative
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Employment Type: Full time
Salary From: £30,805
Salary To: £36,130
Location: Chelmsford/Cambridge
Faculty/Prof Service: School of Apprenticeships
Closing Date: 30/04/2025
Ref No: 3419
Documents:
* Job Descriptions and Personal Specification (PDF, 293.08kb)
About ARU
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About The Role
The recent introduction of our new School of Apprenticeships is an exciting development at ARU, demonstrating our commitment to becoming sector leading in the delivery of excellent apprenticeships. The School of Apprenticeships works alongside Faculties and relevant professional service colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality apprenticeships. Based in Chelmsford, Cambridge and Peterborough, the School oversees apprenticeship delivery across our entire portfolio.
In this role, your priority will be supporting efficient organisation and running of the School and its leadership team. With a minimum of a degree and/or substantial experience within administration, you will be IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be very organised and be a good communicator. You will be part of a wider team with the ability to work independently, prioritising and multitasking as needed.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated, organised and have a commitment to enhance the overall organisation of the School.
Informal enquiries can be made to Cliona O Dunlaing, Dean ARU School of Apprenticeships at clionda.odunlaing@aru.ac.uk
Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children's and adults barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from here.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes
Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.
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