English Language Centre Administrator

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator with a good understanding of the Higher Education sector to play a key role in the English Language Centre at University of the Arts London (UAL). We have reshaped our English Language Centre to ensure the provision of an integrated and relational suite of language development programme delivery and a quality assurance and enhancement governance framework.

This role will work closely with the newly appointed Head of English Language Centre. You will support the delivery of the student-focused service and provide administrative support for the English Language Centre. This will include responding to various student enquiries, taking responsibility for updating virtual learning environments, bookings and records management systems and databases, and supporting the continuous development of services at the centre.

You will support the Head of English Language Centre to deliver operational planning including programme and staff planning, timetabling and records management and co-ordinate and promote events for the team.

About you

You will need a degree level qualification and/or previous experience in administration in UK Higher Education, good written and oral communication skills for report writing and presentations, and strong interpersonal skills.

A thorough understanding of efficient administrative and data processes and systems is essential, as are digital skills, including databases and data management, records management systems, virtual learning environments, with advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills, particularly in Excel.

Working at UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.