University and College Union have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Administrator – London HE to join the team!
Location: London, NW1 7LH
Salary: £45,057 per annum (inclusive of London Allowance)
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent/full time
Closing Date: 27 August at 10 am
About The University and College Union
The University and College Union (UCU) represents over 120,000 academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians and postgraduates in universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training organisations across the UK. We also have members in the private sector, for example in private training agencies and language schools, as well as members working on a freelance basis. Students training to teach in post-school education also belong to UCU.
Regional Administrator – The Role:
In this exciting role, reporting to the Regional Official, London HE, your main duties will be:
- Providing administrative support
- Taking part in branch survey work
- Organising training sessions
- Providing administrative support for organising and campaigning activities
- Assisting with industrial action ballots and legal assistance applications
- Managing the office in the absence of the Regional Official and Regional Support Official
- Dealing with correspondence, minuting meetings, and maintaining efficient systems
Regional Administrator – You:
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience (inc. maths & English)
- Experience of a similar working environment and/or understanding of working for a trade union or other not-for-profit organisation
- Understanding and commitment to equality principles and policies.
- Administrative experience at senior level
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Numerate, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Benefits of working for the University and College Union
Benefits for your wellbeing:
- Generous holiday entitlement of 35 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, and 8 closure days with a pro-rata entitlement for part time staff
- Disability leave arrangements
- Special leave arrangements
- A range of family friendly policies and procedures with enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave schemes
- An Employee Assistance Programme that provides access to 24-hour confidential counselling
- Access to advice and face-to-face intervention from a Senior Chartered Physiotherapist through the award-winning Physiotherapy Advice Line service
- Healthcare Assessment
- Flexitime scheme available by agreement where employees can vary their start and finish times or lunch breaks within the set parameters of the Work Life Balance policy
Benefits to support you financially:
- All employees are contractually enrolled into the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) where currently the employee contribution is approximately 6.1% of salary and the employer contribution is approximately 14.5% of salary
- Childcare support
- Interest free season ticket loans to cover the cost of a second-class season ticket between home and the office
- UCU will assist with the cost of an eyesight test and the purchase of a basic pair of glasses, where these are required for DSE use
Benefits to support your training and development:
- Training and developmental support
- Access to over 300 eLearning modules through UCU’s online Training Room
Closing date for applications: 27 August at 10 am.
Interview date: 10 September
Application Process:
To apply for this exciting Regional Administrator opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!
Please note that applicants should apply using the application form and CVs will not be considered. Completed application forms must be received by us by 10am on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.
We are happy to accept applications in alternative formats from applicants who, for reasons of disability, may find it difficult to fill in our standard form. Please contact the People and Development Team.
UCU is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
