Administrative Assistant to the Head of College Office

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Head of College Office at London College of Fashion. The Head of College Office is responsible for both the leadership, direction, and day-to-day operations of the college and for delivering on a large cross-university thematic portfolio.

The Administrative Assistant to the Head of College Office will provide effective administrative support to the Head of College Office Team, including supporting with office maintenance and administration, community and engagement, stakeholder management, and research activity. 

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager Valentina Quintero Rodriguez v.quinterorodriguez@fashion.arts.ac.uk 

Your profile

We are looking for a proactive Administrative Assistant, a team player that will be an integral part of the office – welcoming visitors and students, supporting with events, helping arrange team meetings, and organising activities. You will have strong written and verbal communication, administrative and organisational skills, and the ability to act as an ambassador for the office. 

Experience of using Office365 including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Excel, is essential.

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.

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 job board. 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.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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