On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE and within this, you will be closely connected to and work across one of our academic divisions (University of Greenwich or University of Kent), contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity. Combining these strengths, LASE brings scale, resilience and shared ambition to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.
Do you have a strong administrative background and great organisational skills? Do you pride yourself on providing responsive support that contributes to the effectiveness of the team?
This Clerical Assistant role will see you providing accurate and efficient administrative support to our academic Schools, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of activities. Working closely with the School Administration Officer, you will assist with a range of clerical and administrative tasks, supporting both academic and professional services colleagues. You will manage routine processes and respond to operational needs, maintaining high levels of customer service, responsiveness and accuracy.
As a Clerical Assistant you can expect to be involved in:
- Providing general clerical support to contribute to effective day to day administration.
- Acting as the primary administrator for Visiting and Honorary processes within the School.
- Supporting the planning, coordination and execution of local events related to academic disciplines within the School, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
What will you bring to the role?
- Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office packages
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels
- Good attention to detail/accuracy
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
What we can offer in return:
As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:
- Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
- 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
- Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent
We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/
Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number SL-061-26-R.
- Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)
PLEASE NOTE: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
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Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.
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