Administrator (Apprenticeship Administration)
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our 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. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.
About the role:
The Faculty of Science and Engineering is sector-leading in the development and provision of Degree Apprenticeships. Based in Chelmsford or Cambridge, the Faculty delivers Degree Apprenticeships in various subjects, such as Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Town Planning, Data Science, Laboratory Science and Hearing Aid Audiology. Administrative support for academic and professional services staff is crucial to ensuring the delivery or our Degree Apprenticeships is of a high standard and leads to apprentices meeting key objectives and progressing towards End Point Assessments to complete their programmes.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a student administrator to join our team to support and develop apprentices through their Degree Apprenticeship and the staff working with them. You will liaise with apprentices, employers and internal key contacts to develop our student-focused service, ensuring accurate record keeping and facilitating apprentice progression through their programmes of study.
Educated to at least A level standard with relevant professional training, you will be highly customer-focused, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have experience of using a variety of data management systems, and working with multidisciplinary teams, ideally in an educational setting.
Informal enquiries can be made to Ben Clawson, Degree Apprenticeships Lead at ben.clawson@aru.ac.uk
Interviews are planned to take place in the week commencing 3rd July in Cambridge.
Find out more about working with us.
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 to share this commitment.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
Guidance Notes:
For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
Job Category Administrative Vacancy Type Permanent Employment Type Part time Salary From £24,715 pro rata Salary To £28,131 pro rata Location Chelmsford/Cambridge Faculty/Prof Service Faculty of Science & Engineering Ref No 2355 Closing Date 26/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Administrator (Apprenticeship Administration) roles across Anglia Ruskin University's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,715 - £24,715 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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