Administrative Assistant (0.4 fte) - Grade 5
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Position Overview & Specifications
You will provide a comprehensive administrative service to the Learning and Teaching team while also supporting a number of broader PCU functions. The main priority of the role is to ensure the provision and continuity of adequate secretarial and administrative support in the context of a busy academic team. The role will involve interactions with staff inside and external to the University and you will be expected to establish yourself as the primary, recognised point of contact for the Learning and Teaching team to users, including staff, students and other key stakeholders.
You will have 3 GCSE (or equivalent qualification) at Grade C or above, including English Language.
This is an exciting and varied role, and the PCU is seeking a candidate with proven administrative experience, who can take on the challenge of a busy office, often with competing priorities and fast paced change. If this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application.
The University has the right to close the vacancy early if it is deemed that there have been enough applications received
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 Administrative Assistant (0.4 fte) - Grade 5 roles across University of Liverpool's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,396 - £30,503 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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