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Admininstrator

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1100650


De Montfort University (Leicester)


01/09/2025


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Full time - 37 hours a week (Monday to Friday)


Smart Casual

Pay


£12.79


£2.00

Description

Role

Unitemps is a university-owned temporary staffing agency that operates in various universities, including De Montfort University (DMU). There are several benefits to working with Unitemps at DMU:

Networking Opportunities: Through Unitemps, you may have the chance to work with various departments and individuals at the university. This can help you expand your network and establish connections that may be valuable for your future career.

Professional Development: Many positions available through Unitemps may offer opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement. You can learn new skills and gain valuable knowledge while on the job.

Career Progression: Some temporary positions may lead to permanent employment within the university, giving you a potential pathway for long-term career advancement.

Contribution to the University Community: By working with Unitemps at DMU, you become a part of the university community and can contribute to its success and growth.

More information on the DMU Branch can be found HERE.

THE ROLE

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences is currently recruiting a full-time Administrator.

Expected start date: Monday 8th September (This start date cannot be delayed)

Expected end date: 30/11/2025

Expected interview date: Tuesday 2nd September

Rate of pay: £12.79

Holiday Pay: £2.00

This role is an office-based role working the following hours:

Monday: 08:45 – 17:00

Tuesday: 08:45 – 17:15

Wednesday: 08:45 – 17:15

Thursday: 08:45 – 17:15

Friday: 08:45 – 17:00

Duties and responsibilities
The Administrator plays a vital role in Faculty Administration, providing essential administrative support to ensure the smooth running of academic programmes and a positive student experience. Working under the guidance of Team Leads and Administrative Coordinators, this role will assist with coordinating and managing a variety of tasks, taking ownership of assigned subject areas to deliver an efficient and effective service to students, academic colleagues, and internal departments.

This role sits within the Faculty Administration Team and supports student administration throughout the student lifecycle. As well as offering support to academic staff. 
 
The post holder must be able to work collaboratively with other team members and to prioritise their workload based on the needs of the wider team.The Administrator reports directly to a Team Leader.
 

Student Administration:

• Provide administrative support for assessment procedures, such as collating marks, preparing documentation, and drafting comms for students.

• Contribute to enhancing the student experience by providing helpful and efficient administrative support and resolving issues promptly.

• Support with assignment of academic tutors to students

Quality Assurance and Data:

• Action straightforward data requests received from Registry and within Faculty Administration, ensuring data accuracy in student records.

• Provide support for Quality Assurance processes within the Faculty, such as reviewing documentation or preparing reports.

•  Assist with ensuring student-facing information, such as handbooks and course outlines, is accurate and up-to-date.

Support for Committee Servicing:

  • Provide administrative support to various Faculty committees and validation panels, including preparing materials and taking minutes.
  • Assist with the scheduling of committee meetings, including booking rooms, arranging catering, and organising equipment.
Support for Academic Management and Academic Administration:
 
• Assist with maintaining and updating student-facing learning and curriculum materials, including content on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
• Support the scheduling of Programme Assessment Boards, including liaising with academics to confirm their availability.
 
Programme Leader Support:
 
• Providing general administrative support to Programme Leaders for academic management and administrative tasks.
 
Registration and Assessment Processes:
 
• Provide administrative support for key Faculty activities, such as student registration, assessment board preparation, clearing, and graduation ceremonies.
 
• Run Module Assessment Review (MAR) error checking reports and assist with resolving identified issues.
 
• Support student registration and re-registration activities, ensuring a smooth and efficient process for students, both physically and virtually.

Skills and experience

 

  • Five GCSEs, Grade C or above,including English and Maths (or equivalent).
  • Experience of working in an administrative role.
  • Experience of working on a number of activities concurrently
  • Experience of using spreadsheets and large databases.
  • Experience of working within a team.
  • Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office (or equivalent) and web-based applications.
  • High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to collect, collate, organise and log data and records accurately and in a timely manner (hard copy and electronically).
  • Ability to prioritise workload with minimal supervision in a logical and transparent manner.

Location
De Montfort University, Leicester (office based)

Additional information

Unitemps is acting as an Employment Business, supplying temporary workers, in relation to this vacancy.

Unitemps DMU operates a monthly payroll - Please refer to the candidate information hub for DMU Unitemps in relation to pay dates and further information - HERE

We aim to notify all candidates of the outcome of their application however volume of applications sometimes do not allow us to do so; please check your application status via your Unitemps account regularly; we may also communicate via email; please check your junk mail.

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