Administrative Assistant
- University of Kent
- United Kingdom, ENG
- Jun 22, 2026
Job Description:
Please note: this opportunity is only available to current employees of the University of Kent or Canterbury Christ Church University
Do you take pride in delivering exceptional customer service, building positive relationships at all levels? Can you produce high-quality work with accuracy and attention to detail? If yes, then this full time, fixed term role may be ideal for you.
KMMS are seeking an Administrative Assistant to work as a member of the KMMS Operations Team providing an accurate and effective central administrative support function across the breadth of KMMS activities. You will provide regular front facing support to KMMS staff, focusing on the support and progression of staff recruitment, onboarding and induction. In this role, you will support line managers and the senior team in creating recruitment documentation, scheduling and diarising interviews and relevant meetings, onboarding new staff and performing both in-person and online inductions.
The role holder will contribute to general Operations Team activities, including supporting facilities and health and safety tasks, as well as providing feedback on the development and implementation of ways of working suitable for KMMS. The Operations Team regularly work to support wider School events and activities, including all staff training and development days, Multi-station Mini Interviews and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, as well as facilitating and improving the ongoing staff experience across KMMS.
As an Administrative Assistant you can expect to be involved in:
- Supporting the onboarding of new staff, carrying out in-person and online KMMS School inductions and training ensuring staff are effectively supported
- Working as a member of the Operations Team, providing efficient and effective administrative support to students, staff and external colleagues, ensuring that all contacts have a positive impression of KMMS and that administrative tasks at KMMS are carried out effectively
- Supporting the scheduling and servicing of regular committee meetings, and other ad-hoc meetings in KMMS, supporting with diary management and minuting meetings to accurately record actions and outcomes
What will you bring to the role?
- Educated to GCSE in English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent
- Strong customer service experience and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service
- Exceptional organisation skills, with experience of administering complex processes including tracking data and monitoring progress
Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number KMMS-116-26.
Closing Date: 28 Jun 2026
Section: Administrative
Salary: £24,685 to £26,093 per annum
Job ID:
Location:
Discipline:
Job Views:
Job Description:
Please note: this opportunity is only available to current employees of the University of Kent or Canterbury Christ Church University
Do you take pride in delivering exceptional customer service, building positive relationships at all levels? Can you produce high-quality work with accuracy and attention to detail? If yes, then this full time, fixed term role may be ideal for you.
KMMS are seeking an Administrative Assistant to work as a member of the KMMS Operations Team providing an accurate and effective central administrative support function across the breadth of KMMS activities. You will provide regular front facing support to KMMS staff, focusing on the support and progression of staff recruitment, onboarding and induction. In this role, you will support line managers and the senior team in creating recruitment documentation, scheduling and diarising interviews and relevant meetings, onboarding new staff and performing both in-person and online inductions.
The role holder will contribute to general Operations Team activities, including supporting facilities and health and safety tasks, as well as providing feedback on the development and implementation of ways of working suitable for KMMS. The Operations Team regularly work to support wider School events and activities, including all staff training and development days, Multi-station Mini Interviews and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, as well as facilitating and improving the ongoing staff experience across KMMS.
As an Administrative Assistant you can expect to be involved in:
- Supporting the onboarding of new staff, carrying out in-person and online KMMS School inductions and training ensuring staff are effectively supported
- Working as a member of the Operations Team, providing efficient and effective administrative support to students, staff and external colleagues, ensuring that all contacts have a positive impression of KMMS and that administrative tasks at KMMS are carried out effectively
- Supporting the scheduling and servicing of regular committee meetings, and other ad-hoc meetings in KMMS, supporting with diary management and minuting meetings to accurately record actions and outcomes
What will you bring to the role?
- Educated to GCSE in English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent
- Strong customer service experience and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service
- Exceptional organisation skills, with experience of administering complex processes including tracking data and monitoring progress
Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number KMMS-116-26.
Closing Date: 28 Jun 2026
Section: Administrative
Salary: £24,685 to £26,093 per annum
Posted:
