We are currently seeking an experienced full time administrator to join our friendly and supportive team based at our Chichester campus. The key focus of this role is to support a range Undergraduate/Postgraduate Programmes within the Conservatoire. You’ll provide efficient, effective and professional administrative support to students, staff, and other stakeholders, working collaboratively to enhance administrative processes and the student and staff experience. The post holder will work as part of a team sharing and managing a wide range of administrative systems, tasks and liaising with external creative teams to support our many productions. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, ideally starting at 8.30 a.m.
You’ll need a good general education to A level or equivalent, with a high standard of literacy, numeracy, IT, attention to detail and good interpersonal and communication skills and respect confidentiality. This role is busy with has tight deadlines; so you’ll have to manage and prioritise workload and build relationships. It’s important you’re approachable, adaptable and conscientious with a strong student focus. Previous administrative experience is essential, ideally within a similar environment using shared inboxes and workloads.
You’ll be joining a highly professional, committed and student focused academic community and work within a friendly and flexible administrative team, who are keen to contribute to our student experience.
In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:
1. Defined Benefit pension schemes via our providers the Local Government Pension or Teachers’ Pension Schemes. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
2. 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.
3. There’s also an on-site gym; 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 Laura Farrant, Administration Manager – Conservatoire l.farrant@chi.ac.uk
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Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure you can demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. This role is unlikely to meet the minimum standard salary required for skilled worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available from the Government website. https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
4. Closing Date: Sunday 11 July 2024
5. Interview Date : w/c 22 July 2024