University of York

University Administration Careers

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Welcome from the Chief Operating Officer

We do lots of recruitment for administration roles at the University, so we've decided to do something a little different.
We want to recruit people who possess the core skills and approach we seek and work with them to match them to suitable jobs.

What are the benefits for you? - your application can be considered against all our current (and future) jobs. We’ll help you shape your career, not just fill our requirements.

We’re not just looking for people that have 'standard admin experience’ - your skills and attitude are more important to us. We're looking for people, not robots.

Everyone has the same opportunity - we seek to champion diversity and inclusion.

Dr Joss Ivory
Chief Operating Officer

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What We Offer

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for colleagues. Our new flexible hybrid working enables staff to find the right work-life balance, with colleagues working between home and the office.

Everyone at York has access to a range of excellent benefits including:
- Starting salary of £24,286 (increasing each year up to £27,131)
- 30 Days Annual Leave (38 days with bank holidays)
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Annual salary increments within your pay grade
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Hybrid working (see our Remote working policy)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Onsite Gym with discounted membership
- Staff training and development courses
- Access to a range of savings on childcare, transport and healthcare, plus shopping discounts and other offers.

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Selection Process

Your Application
This will be assessed against our core qualifications, skills and behaviours.

Online assessment
You will be asked to undertake an online assessment to test your reasoning skills.

Interview
If successful at the assessment stage, you'll be invited to attend an interview in which we’ll explore your behaviours in more detail. 

Preferences
We'll explore your preferences and the type of roles you’d be interested in. When a new job is available, we’ll share your details with the recruiting department. 

Department Interview
It gives both you and the department the opportunity to ensure the position, environment and opportunity is right for you.

If successful at this final stage, congratulations you're the newest member of our community. We hope this will be your first step on a long and successful career at the University of York.

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What We're Looking For

Below is what we're looking for from you:

- Works collaboratively with others

- Delivers a quality service

- Develops self and others

- Actively champions respect, inclusivity, equality and diversity

- Identifies and implements continuous improvement

For further information on what we're looking for, please
read our detailed overview.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, which was developed in partnership with our staff and student communities, describes our commitment to create a culture where everyone can contribute to university life, knowledge and growth.

We want to create a working, learning, social and living environment that will enable all staff and students to achieve their full potential. We have an ambitious set of objectives to succeed in our commitment. We recognise that we are not truly representative of our communities locally, nationally and internationally.

We would like to pay particular focus to gender parity across all levels, the recruitment, retention and success of a more ethnically diverse staff and student community; an accessible and inclusive campus and ensuring that the values and behaviours we expect from everyone embrace inclusive responsibility and leadership.

The University is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.

The University particularly welcomes applications from candidates from minority ethnic backgrounds who are underrepresented in the institution.

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A University for Public Good

Founded on principles of excellence, equality and opportunity for all, the University of York opened in 1963 with just 230 students. In 2022 it is the home of more than 21,000 students across more than 30 academic departments and research centres.

Our vision is to be a university for public good and our strategy is built around our commitment to meeting four strategic objectives which are:

- Deliver curiosity-driven and action orientated research
- Provide education that empowers
- Create a community without limits
- Demonstrate local commitment on a global scale

For further information on the University of York and our Vision of a University for Public Good, please see: https://features.york.ac.uk/strategy/index.html

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How to Apply

Click below to download our handy guide on how to apply. It explains the documents and information you need to provide to us.
Guide to applying

The current round of recruitment has now closed. Please check back again soon for future opportunities.