Teaching Support Administrator

About the role

The Faculty of Economics is seeking a Teaching Support Administrator for its Teaching Support Office, providing administrative support to the faculty's undergraduate activities. The post is responsible to the Deputy Faculty Manager (Teaching) and works with Directors of Studies and academic colleagues. It is a full-time, permanent position based in Cambridge.

Key responsibilities

• Committee support: coordinate meeting logistics, prepare agendas, circulate papers and produce accurate minutes and action records.
• Teaching and learning administration: maintain teaching resources, support the organisation of teaching activities, update information systems and liaise with academics and supervisors across all Tripos years.
• Assessment and examinations support: help administer examinations, organise meetings, support paper preparation and handle documentation accurately and on time.
• Student support and communications: act as first point of contact for student enquiries and support events such as inductions and Open Days.
• Programme operations: help coordinate termly surveys, data collation, reporting and documentation for programme planning and quality assurance.
• Provide flexible cover within the team and contribute to wider administrative activities.

Required profile

• Previous office working experience, preferably in an academic environment.
• Good basic education, including English at A-level or equivalent.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, accuracy with data and documentation, and strong communication skills.
• Initiative, flexibility and a collaborative approach.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with university systems such as CamSIS is desirable, though training can be provided.

What we offer

• Salary of 28,562 to 32,658 pounds per annum (Grade 4).
• Permanent appointment with a six-month probation period.
• 36 days of annual leave including bank holidays, normally taken outside term time.
• Automatic enrolment in the CPS contributory pension scheme.
• Wellbeing support, staff discounts and family-friendly policies.