School Manager

What makes Goldsmiths Unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the Department

Goldsmiths’ two Faculties provide leadership support to our academic schools. Each Faculty has an Executive Dean who sits on Executive Board and a Faculty Operating Officer who reports to the Executive Dean and manages the Faculty Operations Team.

School Managers work closely with Heads of School, other academic staff and Professional Services Directorate staff to manage and support areas of work relating to Planning, Finance, HR, Governance and Estates.

About the Role

Working within the Faculty of Society and Innovation, you will help co-ordinate all areas of departmental work relating to Planning, Finance, HR, Governance and Estates. You will support the planning and allocation of resources and tracking of budgets. You will coordinate the preparation of hourly pay academic contracts, payment of guest speakers and purchase ordering

About the Candidate

We are seeking a highly organised professional to join the Faculty Operations team. You will have experience of working in an HE institution and have worked with both finance and HR processes.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes. 

Goldsmiths, University of London is passionate about advancing equality and celebrating diversity.