PROJECT SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

The Mathematics Support Programme Wales is looking to employ 2 full-time project support assistants to organise, promote and coordinate student and teacher events in South Wales. One role will be based at Bay Campus, whilst the other will be split, working at both the Bay Campus and Cardiff University.

The role will be working within the Mathematics Department at Swansea University for the Welsh Government funded “Mathematics Support Programme Wales” (MSPW). The purpose of the funding is to enable MSPW to enhance access to AS/A2 Mathematics in Wales by strengthening delivery capacity across all regions at both pre and post 16 levels. The programme is Pan Wales with offices in Swansea, Bangor, Aberystwyth and Cardiff Universities. MSPW is a busy project and annually delivers events and activities to over 3000 students across Wales and 250+ teachers for Professional Learning. Events are enrichment based and designed to be educational, fun and aspirational for year 3 – year 13 students.

The role is to provide support and help to the MSPW team to deliver effective and target driven activities and events. You will provide high quality organisational and financial administration across the project’s activities. The post holder must have the ability to work under pressure, be friendly, work well in a team, able to work to deadlines and have an enthusiasm for Mathematics. Skills required include experience of using Excel and WordPress, utilising social media as a tool for marketing, and an understanding of financial procedures. The applicant should be able to suggest solutions, to organise their own workload, to prioritise tasks, have excellent attention to detail and to be adaptable.

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1-hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter. A satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed.