Job Description

About us The Chemistry Department at University College London is the oldest in England, and today is one of the best in the UK, being ranked 3rd in the UK for its world-leading research in REF2021. We are located in Bloomsbury, at the heart of London, and offer an exciting and vibrant environment in which to study in one of the UK's top universities. The Department of Chemistry at UCL is committed to supporting excellence in both research and teaching. The department offers undergraduate BSc and MSci programmes in Chemistry and currently teaches ~650 undergraduates registered in Chemistry as well as students who select Chemistry on the Natural Sciences programme and first year Chemistry for life scientists. The department also offers a number of Postgraduate Taught Masters courses with ~80 students per year and has an overall PGR student school of about 200 students. The Chemistry Department has over 60 members of academic staff carrying out world-leading research. We specialise in the areas of organic synthesis, chemical biology, computational chemistry, nanotechnology, inorganic and materials chemistry, physical chemistry and chemical physics. The department has an annual research income of around 15 million, derived from many sources including the Research Councils (EPSRC, BBSRC and MRC), European Commission and a wide range of charities and industrial partners in the UK, Europe, and the USA. Details about our research can be found on the departmental website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/chemistry
About the role The post holder will be responsible for providing efficient and professional administrative support under the direction of the Senior Education administrators and Departmental tutors for all aspects of teaching and learning activities and specialist administration to designated taught programmes, ensuring effective procedures are documented and adopted for dealing with all aspects of its administration.
The postholder will assist in achieving a high quality and timely service to current and prospective students, and staff relating to the designated courses/programmes and beyond. The role will include support for all matters relating to the teaching and learning activities of students from enquiry to completion. The postholder will work with the entire Education team and be the first point of contact for students on undergraduate programmes.
The role will involve working 40 -60% onsite.
This is a permanent role available from October 2025.
About you The postholder will have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including Mathematics and English Language) or equivalent, or having acquired relevant experience, experience of administration in higher/further education or a teaching and learning environment. They must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with a variety of people, including the ability to relate to staff and students in a teaching and learning context and be committed to high quality service provision
A full job description and person specification can be accessed by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
To apply, please click the 'Apply' button as we wish to encourage online applications
Informal enquiries about the role can be directed to matthew.nolan@ucl.ac.uk. Enquiries regarding the recruitment process can be directed to hr.chem@ucl.ac.uk
***Please note: this post is not eligible for visa sponsorship.***
What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
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