Assessment & Quality Administrator

The opportunity

The opportunity  

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Administrator to join our Assessment and Quality team within Professional Services and Operations. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth running of assessment and quality processes across the University.

You will also take on some Personal Assistant duties for the Academic Registrar, supporting diary management, meetings, and confidential communications with senior stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of academic operations and contribute to the delivery of a high-quality student experience.

Your profile

Candidate requirements  

You will be educated to A-level or equivalent and bring experience in administration, including finance-related tasks. You’ll have excellent written communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

You’ll be confident working with a range of stakeholders, including senior staff, and demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Your ability to use initiative, solve problems creatively, and provide a responsive service will be key to your success in this role.

Your profile will include:

• Experience in administrative roles, including finance administration
• Strong written communication and minute-taking skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Confidence in working with internal systems and databases
• A collaborative approach to teamwork and service delivery
• A commitment to continuous personal and professional development

We are 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.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our application portal. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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