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Department of Economic History

Operations Assistant – Maternity Cover

Salary from £32,135 to £35,304 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £37,641 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment until September 2025

The Department of Economic History is inviting applications to the post of Operations Assistant. The candidate will work as part of a small Professional Services Staff Team (PSS) and will support the day to day operational activities of the department.

The post holder will work closely with the PSS team and Faculty to facilitate smooth day-to-day running of the department. Operating in a courteous and responsive office environment with a strong focus on client service, the post holder will help to deliver support to Departmental staff, students and visitors.  The post holder will assist with the Department’s day to day operations including financial processing, maintaining and ordering department supplies and assisting with departmental events and parties.  

Candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a range of colleagues. Relevant experience of working in and administrative role in Higher Education is desirable.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page.

Should you have any queries about the role, please email the Department Manager, Jennie Stayner: j.c.stayner@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 28th October 2024 (23.50 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.