Operations Officer (Internal Only) (SOC281425)

INTERNAL VACANCY

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

Are you looking for an opportunity which gives you the chance to make a real positive difference to the experience of students in a role where your contribution is highly valued? 

To further the continued success of the School of Education, we are recruiting an Operations Officer to contribute to the delivery of our Initial Teacher Education, which offers teacher training opportunities for aspiring primary and secondary teachers. Our Ofsted-rated 'outstanding' PGCE courses offer support from expert teacher educators in university and experienced school-based mentors. 

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to be part of a friendly supportive school and work in a welcoming environment where you will have an opportunity to make an impactful contribution to a high performing team.   

In this varied role you will be part of a small team, working flexibly across a range of processes and activities, to support the smooth operation of our Initial Teacher Education (with a focus on primary) provision.

You will: 

Work closely with academic colleagues to support events (catering/room bookings/invites etc).Record school placement, events and contact details in our localised database. Work closely with academic colleagues to secure school placements and have close communication with schools, mentors and coordinators. Service meetings and committees- take minutes/actions and circulate agendas.Support with finance tasks- for example raising requisitions and processing one-time payments. Respond to shared inbox email enquiries.Provide support as required to the Senior Operations Officer and Operations Manager

You will be someone who can manage your own workload in a busy and varied role and someone who thrives in a fast paced and at times pressurised environment. You will have A-levels or equivalent, or proven work experience in a relevant comparable role as well as have good IT, communication and time-management skills. 

Our success is delivered by our people. We believe that a diverse and supportive environment, bringing different perspectives to our work and allowing people to thrive, is the best platform for outstanding operational support, cutting-edge research and excellent teaching. We are seeking individuals from the widest possible range of talents and backgrounds, and we will appoint not just based on past achievements, but also on your potential for the future. We will support your development and put in place a personal training programme to help you progress in your career in higher education.

 This role is available as a permanent contract. Hours are full-time (36.25 hours per week), working Monday to Friday.

 Informal enquiries may be addressed to James Hawkes, email james.hawkes@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Closing Date: 14 Jan 2026
Category: Internal Only