Senior Administrative Assistant (Camau i’r Dyfodol)

Senior Administrative Assistant
Swansea (with travel to other locations as necessary)
£27,116 - £30,497 per annum

- ABOUT US -

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is an employment-focused university, dedicated to ensuring students from diverse backgrounds develop the academic knowledge and practical skills to thrive.

We offer innovative teaching, state-of-the-art equipment and superb support across a wide range of learning locations and courses.

What’s more, we were listed as 13th for teaching quality in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.

We are now looking for a Senior Administrative Assistant for a two year fixed term contract on a full time basis.

- THE ROLE -
We are looking for a full-time administrator to work with us on a high-profile education project, funded by Welsh Government and led by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) and the University of Glasgow.
Camau i’r Dyfodol (Steps into the Future) is an ambitious and wide-ranging project designed to support practitioners at all levels in the Welsh education system to develop a common understanding of learning progression. This is a key area of focus for professional learning research and dialogue in the context of the realisation of Curriculum for Wales.

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) and the University of Glasgow will be jointly responsible for the project and it will build on the learning of an earlier Camau project in this field completed by the two universities in 2019.
The post is for an initial period of two years but may be extended.

-ABOUT YOU -

To be considered as a Senior Administrative Assistant, you will need:

• Good level of general education
• Educated to HND or degree level
• Previous experience in providing high quality administrative support
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and through all media
• Ability to demonstrate effective organisational skills, including the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to apply attention to detail
• Experience of working with complex governance and stakeholder structures
• A good proficiency in the use of Microsoft and other software packages.

The ability to communicate fluently (spoken and written) through the medium of Welsh to a high standard would be beneficial to your application.


- BENEFITS -

• Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days

Our employees get access to a great pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:

• Good pay and conditions; as an accredited living wage employer, we offer competitive pay
• Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
• Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including additional paid maternity and paternity leave
• Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
• Support for mental health and wellbeing, including occupational health and counselling support services
• Staff discounts on a range of products and services
• Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Senior Administrative Assistant, please apply via the button shown.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 25 April 2022, 11:59pm