Part Time / Permanent Contract
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 12th December 2025
This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University.
Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to provide high quality, professional administrative executive support to research in the School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences.
This role will require previous knowledge of research administration within a higher education environment. A good understanding of University systems and processes is essential. This role will be based on the Whiteknights campus.
Staff will have some control of their own workload and priorities and work without close daily supervision. The role will support the enhancement of the service provided within the School, through the development of new processes and the implementation of service improvements. This role will support research activity.
You will have:
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Previous experience and knowledge of research in a higher education environment in an administrative support role
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Ability to provide a high standard of customer service
* A basic understanding of data principles and data management practices, as well as familiarity with on-line processes and web-based systems and with standard office systems and procedures
* Ability to balance competing priorities and meet set deadlines
* Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve team goals
* Experience of resolving issues and queries independently, providing advice on specialist but established procedures to a range of stakeholders
Please note we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close the advert earlier if a suitable candidate is found
Contact
Contact Name: Gail Gilbert
Contact Job Title: Executive Administration Manager
Contact Email address: g.gilbert@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name: Louise Forrest
Alternative Contact Job Title: Executive Administration Officer
Alternative Contact Email address : l.a.forrest@reading.ac.uk
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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