Admissions Administrative Assistant

We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart.

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets;
People, Place and Partnerships
, to become a catalyst for economic well‑being for our region, nationally and internationally.

We are looking for a proactive and experienced administrative assistant to join our amazing Admissions team on a full‑time, fixed‑term basis, to provide maternity cover for a member of the team.

Your primary role will be to manage the processing of applications for a recognised group of courses, and provide administrative support across the Admissions team which will support applicants, employers and staff to provide a timely and efficient application process.

If you love a fast paced environment, pride yourself on your excellent customer service, strong IT skills and can demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and effective organisational skills, then a role in our Admissions team may just be for you.

You will be a team player, completing admissions administrative activities and ensuring that applicants get timely and informative updates on their status.

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour full‑time working week,
33 days holiday plus bank holidays
, hybrid working
in line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
.

For more information about the University of Cumbria,  .

We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under‑represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under‑represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.