The University of Manchester Hiring for Education Support Administrator Job at Manchester, England Full Time

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

FACULTY OF BIOLOGY, MEDICINE AND HEALTH

SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

The University of Manchester is the largest single-site university in the UK with around 38,000 students and more than 11,000 staff. We aim to become one of the top 25 research universities in the world by 2020 and are committed to delivering an outstanding teaching and learning experience; contributing to the social and economic success of local, national and international communities; producing the highest calibre graduates; and developing our staff to be amongst the very best of their peers.

To achieve our ambitious goals we aim to attract and retain the very best people to work across a range of academic disciplines and support functions.

The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH)

The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health will be created on 1 August 2016 when the Faculty of Life Sciences and the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences will be brought together in a new, integrated structure to deliver a truly translational approach to the life sciences, ensuring smooth research pathways – from pure discovery science through to clinical application and patient care.

With a total annual income of over £300 million, and over 3,000 members of staff, the new Faculty will be comparable in size to a medium-sized UK university. Thirty undergraduate and 90 postgraduate programmes will offer our 11,000 students opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge they need for a successful career.

The Faculty’s matrix structure will facilitate interdisciplinary working and enable us to learn from each other and share best practice; and our eight, strategic Research Domains will help to articulate our research strengths, drive large-scale, collaborative research activities and strengthen relationships with our research and healthcare partners.

The integration of discovery biology, clinical application and patient care within a single Faculty, particularly in a region with notable health inequality, provides us with a real opportunity to have a very significant and positive impact on people’s lives.

Our strategic partnerships

The new Faculty will inherit a number of key strategic partnerships that underpin its ambitions to develop ground-breaking research.

Working alongside six local NHS Trusts, the Faculty will be a key member of the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) – a federation of equal partners that unites leading healthcare providers with world-class academics and researchers. It aims to be a global centre for the delivery of applied health research and education and provide leadership for our local and regional health systems.

It will also play a leading role in Health Innovation Manchester (HInM), which was launched in September 2015, as part of the UK Government’s decision to devolve health and social care responsibilities to Greater Manchester. HInM offers a unique opportunity to bring together health and social care, academic and life science related business resources across the region to deliver an innovative health ecosystem that can help accelerate innovation into our local health and social care systems, enhance our global scientific standing and act as a magnet for inward investment.

Key partnerships in the charitable sector include Cancer Research UK; Diabetes UK; and the Wellcome Trust; and the Faculty will also have research and funding links to a number of commercial organisations including Unilever, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline and Boots, who will help us to bring new drugs and products to the market.

Working for the University of Manchester

The University of Manchester strives to make our community a welcoming, caring and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.

Our diverse job opportunities include an attractive benefits package with family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working. We care deeply about career and personal development, offering a structured induction programme for new staff, an annual performance and development review, staff training for all career stages and mentoring opportunities to support your career development.

We have a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for our staff and students, and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve.

As a global institution, situated at the heart of a lively, culturally diverse city, we welcome applicants of all nationalities. To help international job applicants plan for life in the UK, we have put together some useful information on passports and visas, travel to the UK, accommodation and a number of other practical considerations.

We are seeking a highly motivated Education Support Administrator to join the busy Education Support Team in the School of Biological Sciences.

The Education Support Administrator will work as part of a team providing a key service to all Undergraduate students and academic colleagues, supporting new ways of working to enhance the student experience, particularly for students on placement.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, be responsive to customer needs and have the ability to handle difficult situations in a calm manner. Excellent IT skills are essential and the ability to adapt to changing systems and platforms. Experience of utilising Blackboard would also be desirable.

Anyone wishing to work in a busy environment, who has an ability to work to tight deadlines whilst under pressure, is encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Louise Stewart

Email: [email protected]

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.