Job Description

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

The Faculty of Business and Law is seeking a School Administrator to join our Faculty Administration Team within the School of Economics, Finance and Law. Based on the Cambridge Campus, you'll be responsible for providing excellent front-line customer service, effective and efficient administrative support and contributing to the successful delivery of activities across the School. You'll play an important role in supporting students, academic colleagues and other stakeholders both internal and external to the School and University, both in person and online.



We are seeking an individual with at least two A-levels or an equivalent vocational qualification (NVQ level 3) and previous administrative experience, ideally in higher or further education. Key skills include excellent customer service, effective communication and attention to detail. The candidate should be able to work both independently and as part of a team, handle confidential information, and demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity, and data protection principles.



Informal enquiries can be made to Agnieszka Cafferkey, Faculty Administration Manager, at agnieszka.kucharska@aru.ac.uk.



Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.



We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.



We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.



In accordance with the UK Government's immigration points-based system, this post does not meet the characteristics of a skilled job including salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.



We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.

Job Category Administrative
Vacancy Type Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration 12 months
Employment Type Full time
Salary From 26,338
Salary To 29,959
Location Cambridge
Faculty/Prof Service Faculty of Business & Law
Ref No 3487
Closing Date 25/05/2025