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    • Administrator - Research, Education & Practice Team

    The deadline for applications is Thursday 21 November 2024.

    Post: Administrator

    Salary: Band 1, £25,666.00pa

    Contract: Full-time - 35 hours per week, Permanent

    Location: Leicester / Hybrid

    We are seeking to appoint an experienced Administrator to join our friendly, busy and supportive Research, Education & Practice Administration team at the British Psychological Society. 

    The Directorate is split into the following areas

    • Professional Practice & Development
    • Research & Analysis
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Archives
    • Academic Publications
    • Accreditation Operations
    • Qualifications
    • Assessments & Awards
    • Workforce Development and Administration

    We also provide several Awards & Grants schemes to undergraduates and psychologists from across the UK.

    You will be responsible for:

    • Providing administrative support to the Director and the Research, Education & Practice Directorate to a high standard.
    • Co-ordinating the Director's initiatives, providing data and reports, minuting meetings and following up on action plans.
    • Undertaking activities essential to facilitate the operations of assigned Boards, Committees, sub-committees, Task & Finish groups, and Working Parties.
    • Preparing and circulating meeting papers in advance of meetings ensuring actions have been updated on matters arising.
    • Producing agendas and taking minutes of meetings as directed. Ensuring follow up actions are allocated, implemented, and monitored to make sure they are completed.
    • Handling enquiries from members and the public in relation to the business of Boards and Committees.
    • Monitoring shared email inboxes, responding to enquiries and updating enquiries tracker.
    • Maintaining relevant sections of the Society's website and public information, keeping information up to date.
    • Ensuring that Award and Grants schemes are supported and run to the annual agreed schedule, keeping information up to date, preparing payments, setting up new schemes and keeping all stakeholders updated.
    • Providing administrative support to project work arising from Boards, Committees and Working Parties.

    Key requirements:

    • Educated to A-level standard, with a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
    • Experience of organisation and coordination of diary and email management.
    • Experience of taking accurate detailed meeting notes and following up on action points.
    • Experience in Committee servicing including preparing agendas, minutes and papers.
    • Experience of organising meetings and events.
    • Experience in managing and maintaining budgets as well as carrying out invoicing.
    • Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and other office productivity tools.
    • Excellent customer service skills to maintain professional working relationships.
    • Ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines, prioritising work as required.
    • Thorough attention to detail with strong organisational skills.

    We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

    • Agile & flexible working
    • Generous leave entitlement
    • Occupational pension scheme
    • Cycle to work scheme / free eye care vouchers / Winter flu vaccinations
    • Tailored learning & development
    • Employee Assistance Programme counselling
    • Life Assurance Scheme
    • Discounts scheme with local and national organisations

    How to apply

    For further information about the role, please contact Rita Patel, Administration Manager at [email protected].

    To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the criteria in the job profile to[email protected].

    The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Thursday 21 November 2024.

    The British Psychological Society is committed to a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of your background or circumstances.

    We are only able to accept applications that can demonstrate a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

    Due to the large number of applications we receive, it is not possible to update you on the progress of the application until after the closing date. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.