Operations Assistant, Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre, University of Cambridge
Application Deadline: 15/06/2025
Location: Cambridge, UK
Sector: Higher Education
Job Description
About the Team
The Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre (ADRC) is part of the Student Support Department within Education Services. The ADRC provides advice, information and support to prospective disabled applicants, undergraduates, graduates and to the staff who support them. It also provides support and advice to Colleges and Departments/Faculties on the Equality Act (2010) in relation to disability equality matters.
About the Role
The Operations Assistants will provide operational, financial and administrative support, including front of house tasks, event administration, record management and dealing with student and staff enquiries.
The post holder will be based in the ADRC, on the Ground Floor of the Student Services Centre and will be required to work a minimum of 2 days a week in the office. The successful candidates will also administer bursaries, invoices, and purchasing of equipment for disabled students and provide general support of the Centre’s day-to-day operations. The post-holders will report to the ADRC Operations and Project Manager.
Your Skills
Applicants should have good interpersonal and communication skills, a good standard of written and spoken English and should demonstrate attention to detail. Experience of using the University Finance System is desirable. Previous experience of working with disabled people would be advantageous.
Interested applicants for this post should be educated to GCE A level standard or equivalent standard/NVQ level 3, or have an equivalent level of practical experience and have previous secretarial/clerical experience following office procedures, ideally within a Higher Education environment.
Successful candidates will be competent in word processing and able to use standard software packages (e.g. MS Word, Excel, and Outlook).
In your application please tell us how you meet the criteria listed in the Further Particulars along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.
Benefits of working at Cambridge include
Competitive rates of pay
Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days’ paid leave (including bank holidays)
Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare)
An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Kate Johnson, Operations and Project Manager, ADRC – Email: disability@admin.cam.ac.uk
How to apply
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 15 June 2025.
Interviews will take place during week commencing Monday, 23 June 2025.
Register an account with the University of Cambridge’s recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/
https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51300/
If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference AW45954 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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