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Our client has an opportunity for a Branch Administrator Organiser to join their team!
Job Reference: BAO2
Location: University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ
Contract: Permanent, Part Time
Salary: £24,771 per annum (£41,283 per annum pro rata)
Hours: 21 hours per week (35 hours per week pro rata)
Closing Date: 18 February at 10 am
Please note this is a readvertised post: previous applicants should not apply
About Our Client:
This trade union represents over 120,000 academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians and postgraduates in universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training organisations across the UK. We also have members in the private sector, for example in private training agencies and language schools, as well as members working on a freelance basis. Students training to teach in post-school education also belong to this trade union.
Branch Administrator Organiser - The Role:
The Bargaining, Organising, Representation and Operations department, at the trade union, is seeking a Branch Administrator/Organiser to join the team at its University of Southampton Branch on a permanent, part time basis. You would be reporting to the Regional Official, Southern Region.
The role is for 21 hours, to be worked as a minimum of three days per week. The postholder will normally be based at the office on campus at the University of Southampton.
Branch Administrator Organiser – Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the development and implementation of recruitment and organising strategies
- Undertaking recruitment and organising activities
- Keeping the Branch membership list and website up to date
- Taking minutes
- Administration of casework for trade union members
- Organising events and meetings trade union members
Branch Administrator Organiser – You:
- You must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience (including Maths and English)
- The role would suit someone with experience of a similar working environment and/or understanding of working for a trade union or other not-for-profit organisation
- With sound organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, you will be the first point of contact for members and be expected to support the branch officers in all aspects of your work.
Branch Administrator Organiser – Benefits:
- Generous holiday entitlement of 35 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, and 8 closure days with a pro-rata entitlement for part time staff
- Disability leave arrangements
- Special leave arrangements
- A range of family friendly policies and procedures with enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave schemes
- An Employee Assistance Programme that provides access to 24-hour confidential counselling
- Access to advice and face-to-face intervention from a Senior Chartered Physiotherapist through the award-winning Physiotherapy Advice Line service
- Healthcare Assessment
- Flexitime scheme available by agreement where employees can vary their start and finish times or lunch breaks within the set parameters of the Work Life Balance policy
- All employees are contractually enrolled into the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) where currently the employee contribution is approximately 6.1% of salary and the employer contribution is approximately 14.5% of salary
- Assistance with childcare
- Interest free season ticket loans to cover the cost of a second-class season ticket between home and the office
- We will assist with the cost of an eyesight test and the purchase of a basic pair of glasses, where these are required for DSE use
- Training and developmental support
- Access to over 300 eLearning modules
Application Process:
This trade union is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Please complete the diversity and inclusion data when applying, even if you're not selected for an interview. This helps us ensure we're attracting a diverse range of candidates.
To apply for this exciting Branch Administrator Organiser opportunity, click ‘Apply’ now.
Closing date: 18 February 10 am
Interview date: 7 March
