Background of department/role

The post holder will act as Assistant to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience) and Executive Director of Academic & Student Services and Registrar. Much of the work is of an executive nature and can, at times, be sensitive and highly confidential, therefore, the postholder will be required to always exercise judgement and discretion. The postholder must be capable of working to exacting standards and tight time schedules. As the first point of contact for a wide variety of people of all levels visiting or telephoning the office, the post holder should have a confident manner, professional, organised, efficient and able to exercise tact and diplomacy. The post holder will also support the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience) and project team with coordination of project meetings.

You will be educated to A Level standard or equivalent with experience of providing support to senior members of staff. You will have well developed skills in Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Excel, Outlook) and be able to demonstrate working in a busy office.

Experience of working in Higher Education or a large, diverse organisation would be desirable.


How to apply

Start date for applications: 18th of April 2024
Closing date for applications: 12th of May 2024
Interviews are to be held: 23rd of May 2024

If you require further information regarding the post, please feel free to contact Claire Haines, Claire.haines@canterbury.ac.uk, 01227 922756 (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ04959

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you.

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Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.

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