Clerical Officer (CAL:ON Cymru) (60% FTE) in Bangor

Job Number: BU03946

School/Department: School of Psychology & Sport Science

Grade: 4

Salary Information: Grade 4 – £24,334 – £26,338 p.a (pro rata)

Contract Duration: until 31/03/2028

Responsible to: CAL:ON Cymru Project Lead (60% FTE)

Closing Date: 02-02-2026

Applications are invited for the above temporary, part time (60% FTE) post working in the School of Psychology and Sport Science, CAL:ON project.

Duties will include providing effective clerical support for the range of administrative activities and assist with the organisation and day to day operation of administrative processes and procedures within the CAL:ON centre, based in the School of Psychology and Sports Science.

Candidates should be educated to GCSE standard at grades A*-C (or equivalent) and have previous experience of working in an administrative environment.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications is essential.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible.

The role is a fixed term contract, for three days a week until the 31st March 2028.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential.

This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Applications will only be accepted via our online recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

The Project

CAL:ON Cymru is a national centre of excellence for literacy at Bangor University, designed to transform children’s literacy outcomes across Wales. CAL:ON presents a coherent, bilingual, and evidence-based pan-Wales strategy, delivered in partnership with all 22 local authorities.

Three interlinked work packages will create lasting impact.

Work Package 1

Develops new bilingual professional learning modules (blended asynchronous and synchronous formats) aligned with Curriculum for Wales for primary and secondary schools. Embedded in Initial Teacher Education (ITE), co-developed with educators, these resources and guidance permeate the Welsh education system for a transformative, evidence-based approach to literacy tuition.

Work Package 2

Develops and trials effective, bilingual whole class literacy programmes and interventions for ages 4 – 16 years—including adapted versions of the successful NELI and RILL programmes—across the national school network. Robust evaluation via Randomised Controlled Trials (RCT) informs national guidance and rollout.

Work Package 3

Responds to the urgent need to identify learners at risk of falling behind by providing new bilingual, co-designed assessment tools at key transition points. Tools support timely intervention while reducing teacher workload and aligning with the Curriculum for Wales ethos.

Purpose of the Job

To provide effective clerical support as part of the overall administrative support team for CAL:ON Cymru, the national centre of excellence for literacy at Bangor University.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide effective clerical support for the range of administrative activity within CAL:ON Cymru, School of Psychology and Sports Science.
• Assist with the organisation and day to day operation of administrative processes and procedures within CAL:ON Cymru, School of Psychology and Sports Science.
• Communicate effectively with both staff, partner institutions and stakeholders and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues within the University, and any external body.
• Deal with incoming mail on a daily basis and process accordingly.
• Type letters, reports, documents and meeting minutes using word processing facilities as required.
• Maintain the local filing system and ensure files required by staff members and other stakeholders are available when required.
• Maintain and update local systems and/or spreadsheets as requested by the relevant staff member/Line Manager.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

Person Specification

Essential

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A* – C (incl. English and Maths) or NVQ level 2 in a relevant subject area (or equivalent).
• Advanced Diploma in a relevant subject area.

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject area.
• ECDL Certificate.

Essential Experience/Knowledge

• Experience of working within an office/administrative environment.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel etc).

Desirable Experience/Knowledge

• Experience of working within a Higher Education environment.
• Experience of working with databases.

Essential Skills/Abilities

• Good communication and inter-personal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to handle a varied and demanding workload.
• Accurate data entry and attention to detail.
• Ability to be proactive and identify and recommend changes for improvement where appropriate.
• Ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Essential Language Skills

• The ability to speak Welsh fluently and carry out tasks such as writing emails in Welsh to a variety of audiences is essential for this post.

General

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.

We are a member of Advance HE\’s Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University\’s policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will be able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.

Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University\’s Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.