Cambridge University seeks to appoint a senior administrative official to support the work of educational services. The role will contribute to the delivery of institutional priorities by providing high -level administrative support through a set of strategic and operational activities.

Providing reports to the high leadership leadership team, Postolder will work through multiple teams, policy development support, continuous improvement initiatives, and compliance with internal and external requirements.

The main responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative support to senior leaders and teams through education services, especially during the transition periods or increased operational demand.
• Leadership and review of institutional policies and strategic documents, including background research and the participation of stakeholders.
• Supporting the planning and delivery of intersection initiatives in line with the educational goals of the university.
• Determining and implementing improvements on administrative processes, including assessing the effects of resources and providing training or guidance as necessary.
• Coordination of preparing and providing institutional returns, such as the access and participation plan and the educational excellence framework (TEF).
• Support risk identification and mitigation planning through administrative functions.
• Providing temporary coverage of higher administrative roles, including font management and budget control, when necessary.

A successful candidate will have a great experience in a major administrative role, preferably in the field of higher education or a complicated environment. Organizational, analytical and communication skills are strong, along with the ability to work cooperatively through teams and jobs.

The benefits of work in Cambridge include:

• The competitive prices of wages with the progress of the automatic wage associated with the service and the annual cost of living.
• Generous maternity, adoption, and participating in parental leave and other family -friendly plans (for example, the role of custody in the workplace and salary exchange plans for children’s care).
• A retirement scheme for automatic joining, with a generous business owner’s contribution.
• Features of travel and retail discounts in more than 2000 local and national stores.
• Support to support with the transition / saving residence.

The date of closing requests is: Sunday, 19 October 2025

The date of the interview for this role will be confirmed in time

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