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The University of Cambridge is seeking two full-time Operations Assistants to support the work of the Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre.

About the Team

The Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre (ADRC) is part of the Student Support Department within Education Services. The ADRC provides advice, information and support to prospective disabled applicants, undergraduates, graduates and to the staff who support them. It also provides support and advice to Colleges and Departments/Faculties on the Equality Act (2010) in relation to disability equality matters.

About the Role

The Operations Assistants will provide operational, financial and administrative support, including front of house tasks, event administration, record management and dealing with student and staff enquiries.

The post holder will be based in the ADRC, on the Ground Floor of the Student Services Centre and will be required to work a minimum of 2 days a week in the office. The successful candidates will also administer bursaries, invoices, and purchasing of equipment for disabled students and provide general support of the Centre's day-to-day operations. The post-holders will report to the ADRC Operations and Project Manager.

Your Skills

Applicants should have good interpersonal and communication skills, a good standard of written and spoken English and should demonstrate attention to detail. Experience of using the University Finance System is desirable. Previous experience of working with disabled people would be advantageous.

Interested applicants for this post should be educated to GCE A level standard or equivalent standard/NVQ level 3, or have an equivalent level of practical experience and have previous secretarial/clerical experience following office procedures, ideally within a Higher Education environment.

Successful candidates will be competent in word processing and able to use standard software packages (e.g. MS Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Further information about the role can be found in the Further Particulars document, which you can find via a link at the bottom of the advert. In your application please tell us how you meet the criteria listed in the Further Particulars along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

Benefits of working at Cambridge include

  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days' paid leave (including bank holidays)
  • Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare)
  • An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution
  • Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Kate Johnson, Operations and Project Manager, ADRC - Email: disability@admin.cam.ac.uk

    The closing date for applications is Sunday, 15 June 2025

    Interviews will take place during week commencing Monday, 23 June 2025

    Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

    If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk

    Please quote reference AW45954 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

    The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

    The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

    Further information

    Apply online