Branch Administrator Organiser

Our client have an opportunity for a Branch Administrator Organiser to join their team!

Job Reference: BAO6

Location: Southampton

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: 26 November at 10am

About Us:

Our client 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 the organisation.

Branch Administrator Organiser - The Role:

The Bargaining, Organising, Representation and Operations department, is seeking a Branch Administrator/Organiser to join the team at its Southampton Branch on a permanent, part time basis. You would be reporting to the Regional Official, Southern Region.

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 members

- Organising events and meetings for 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

- Assistance 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 through UCU's online Training Room

Application Process:

Our client 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: 26 th November at 10 am

Interview date: 12 th December