About this role
Join an innovative team working to provide administrative support to programmes and enhance academic administration in the Faculty of Health, Science and Technology.
The Faculty is home to seven schools providing specialist and interdisciplinary teaching, research and knowledge transfer across a breadth of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes spanning a wide range of disciplines including but not limited to: architecture, engineering and computing.
Oxford Brookes is a leading modern institution with big ambitions. We are seeking to broaden access to an Oxford Brookes education, increase our global footprint, and further enhance our reputation as a leading global University. The Administrator role is offered at 0.5FTE
What will I be doing?
Provide an effective enquiry response, managing all relevant telephone, email, face-to face and postal enquiries relating to the programmes from students, staff, stakeholders and visitors Provide general administrative support to the Faculty’s taught programme administration team, including assisting with student recruitment, interviews and induction, programme documentation, production of transcripts Utilise University systems to maintain programme, student and enquirer information Provide administrative support and contribute to formal programme committees/ meetings, subject examination committees, annual reviews and other associated meetings for the relevant programmes Support and organise events and field trips including obtaining costings, booking travel and accommodation, booking catering Support school and faculty level events where necessary Assist the Administration manager and other team members with ad hoc projects in the taught programme administration area.
What skills do I need?
Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent), including Mathematics and English Previous administrative experience Excellent organizational, communication and customer service skills Demonstrable IT skills with the ability to use software packages appropriate to an office environment.
About the location
Based at our Headington campus, you’ll experience the vibrant campus atmosphere and benefit from our modern office environment. The campus is one mile from the centre of Oxford and is served by regular public transport.
Benefits
As an Oxford Brookes employee, you will enjoy a total of a minimum of 25 days holiday, rising with your service, plus 8 Bank Holidays and additional University concessionary Days (approx. 5 per year).
We encourage and support hybrid working where the role allows and ensure that you have the necessary equipment to allow you to work flexibly.
We have an extremely competitive Local Government pension scheme with a 19.2% Employer contribution rate, as well as providing all staff with financial education, a comprehensive employee assistance helpline.
We prioritise the well-being of our employees—both physically and mentally, as well as financially. That's why we provide a diverse and comprehensive benefits package to support our team.