Full-time, 35 hours per week Are you looking for a stable and friendly workplace with excellent benefits?
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys administrative tasks, is highly organised and has excellent communication skills.
The successful candidate will provide additional administrative support to the Warden, Sub-Warden, Executive Assistant to the Warden and the Governance Officer.
About the College Merton College is one of the oldest Colleges in the University of Oxford.
Founded in 1264, it is a self - governing institution and a registered charity in which the ultimate authority for all decisions rests with the Warden and Fellows who are its trustees and form the Governing Body.
Merton has in the region of 660 Merton students, comprising of undergraduates and graduates.
More information about the College is available on our website.
Experience Required Essential Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrable ability and confidence to engage with people from a wide variety of backgrounds both within and outside the organisation.
The ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality.
Experience of administrative tasks and working towards tight deadlines.
Able to work resourcefully and take ownership of their duties with minimum supervision, as a member of a small team.
Excellent written and communication skills in English.
Excellent forward planning skills.
Well-organised and able to multi-task, with the ability to prioritise activities and competing deadlines.
Ability to work to a high standard, with excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Excellent IT skills, particularly the use of Microsoft Office and databases.
Flexible in their approach to work, with a co-operative attitude and an appreciation of the fact that roles in a busy office are not always clearly demarcated, and team members will be required to help each other out.
Desirable Experience of working within Higher Education environment.
Sympathy with the values, ethos, and objectives of a small, collegiate institution.
Excellent benefits include: Membership of the OSPS pension scheme 38 days holiday including bank holidays Private medical cover Cycle to work and Electric car Scheme Loans for the purchase of travel and season travel passes Meals in College when on duty Free gym Free car parking If you would like to join our small and friendly team, please visit our website to read more about this exciting opportunity and for details of how to apply.
Closing date: 9.00am on Friday, 29 th November 2024.
Interview date: Friday, 6 th December 2024 Merton College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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