Administrative Officer – Pre-sessional Lifecycle & Learning Opportunities BT)

Administrative Officer – Pre-sessional Lifecycle & Learning Opportunities              

We are seeking a highly motivated colleague to join the Pre-sessional Lifecycle & Learning Opportunities Team.  We are a collegiate and friendly team who are responsible for the administrative support of the University’s pre-sessional courses; Lifelong Learning; Southampton Language Opportunities and English for Academic Purposes. You will need to be a team player, as this is essential to us and the success of all of the programmes we deliver.

We are seeking someone who enjoys a challenge whilst striving for excellent customer service. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. During our peak periods we ensure the smooth student journey from admissions to results for c.2,000 international students who choose to complete a pre-sessional course with us.  

You will have:

Proven experience of working in an administrative role;Excellent verbal and written communication skills;Up to date MS Office Skills, with a high level of Excel knowledge;The ability to independently organise your own workload;Be able to proactively contribute to process, system and service improvements;Effective relationships building skills with a variety of stakeholders.

This is a hybrid role, with at least two days spent at our Avenue Campus per week. Applications will be considered for a job share.

In return we offer:

a contributory pension schemegenerous annual leave provision, plus 8 bank holidays and 6 additional holidays (closure days)subsidised health and fitness facilities on-site; cycle to work schemea range of discounts which include restaurants, retail outlets and entertainment

We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial backgrounds, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity. 

If you would like to know more details about the role, please contact Jared Mustafa-Holzapfel (Senior Administrator) j.mustafa-holzapfel@soton.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 03 Apr 2025

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £26,942 to £29,959 per annum Full Time Permanent