Project Support Administrator
Project Support Administrator
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Job Description
2 x 12 month fixed term contract roles available
Bristol
28268
Plus generous Civil Service defined benefit pension
About us:
The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England. We aim to ensure that every student whatever their background has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers.
About the role:
You will be based in the Quality and Standards Assessment Management (QSAM) team supporting internal and external members of Quality and Standards Assessment Committees (QSAC). Key responsibilities include:
- managing and monitoring email enquiries (internal and external);
- providing administrative support to other projects and assignments as required;
- arranging training sessions for QSAC members;
- providing assistance for recruitment activities for external academic assessors;
- engagement with stakeholders across Quality and Standards Assessment teams.
The aim of the role Project Support Administrator is to provide high quality and pro-active support to specific teams enabling them to carry out their roles as effectively as possible. Key responsibilities include working with other administrators to contribute to best practice; and proactively adding to the development and improvement of relevant administrative processes. The role requires engagement with internal and external stakeholders in order to plan and manage activities related to the functions of those they support.
About you:
The key person attributes to fulfil this role are:
- strong written and verbal communications skills
- attention to detail and organisational skills
- flexibility and team-working
- knowledge of MS software and programmes.
The Office for Students culture is based on the values of Ambition Learning Diversity and Openness within which are grouped our competencies. The behaviours we demonstrate when we do our job are as important as getting the job done.
- Ambition - Seeing the bigger picture; Making effective decisions; Delivering at pace
- Learning Developing self and others; Challenging and improving; Managing a quality service
- Openness Communicating and influencing; Collaborating and partnering; Inclusive leadership
Application process:
There are 3 online application questions to complete alongside providing a summary of your career to date which will allow you to demonstrate your relevant experience against selected key requirements of the role.
Working for us
The OfS regulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectives experience and ideas that it brings to our work and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.
We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age disability race and ethnicity gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity religion or belief sex sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
At the OfS we recognise that flexibility can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. This would usually mean working from the office for two or three days in a typical week.
To attract the widest possible field of qualified applicants flexible working and part time working apply to this role.
In addition our Total Reward Framework offers a range of benefits to suit your way of life. These include comprehensive learning and development annual leave starting at 25 days per year (plus public holidays) access to the highly regarded Civil Service pension scheme and a variety of health benefits.
Closing date: Monday 21 July at noon
For those that progress to the next stage interviews are anticipated to take place from week commencing 28 July onwards.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
