Location: Chatham
Salary: £21,630 to £23,144 per annum pro rata
Grade: Grade 4
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Ends 31/07/2023
Release Date: Monday 06 February 2023
Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 19 February 2023 (unless otherwise stated)
Interview Date: Monday 27 February 2023
Reference: CSF-645-23

If you pride yourself on your attention to detail, strong IT skills and an ability to deal confidently with a range of people, this could be a great opportunity for you to join the University and develop your career in a supportive environment.

You will join a busy team, providing support for administrative services across our Lifelong Learning courses and provision, contributing to a positive student experience and ensuring relevant regulations, policies and procedures are adhered to. You will therefore need to keep up to date with changes, work to deadlines and respond flexibly to competing priorities.

This post is full-time, for a fixed term period until the end of July 2023 and based at our Medway campus.

As Programmes & Administration Assistant you can expect to get involved in:

providing administrative support across all courses including student applications, inductions, module material, virtual learning environments (such as Moodle), progression reviews, student support, requests for extensions and so on, examinations, examination boards and various committees
updating Lifelong Learning student databases, reporting and CRM (or similar) systems, ensuring the information is current and up to date and complies with GDPR
acting as point of contact for students, apprentices, prospective employers, external examiners, collaborative partners, staff and visitors
What we are looking for in the right candidate:

English and Maths GCSE grade 4/C or above, or equivalent
expertise in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
excellent oral and written communication skills
the ability to produce documents to a high standard and to have a good eye for detail
What we can offer you:

As a member of our team you can expect an open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing throughout your time with us. Our friendly and close-knit Medway campus at Chatham Maritime is a vibrant mix of modern and historic buildings offering outstanding state of the art facilities and a unique place for learning and working. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, hybrid working options, an excellent pension scheme and a range of great staff benefits and discounts.

Please see the links below to view the job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact centralservicesresourcing@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: CSF-645-23