{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAdministrative Assistant - Recruitment and Admissions with Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom\n\n19381BR Cardiff School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Administrative Support Advert Administrative Assistant - Recruitment and Admissions School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences We are current recruiting for an Administrative Assistant to provide an administrative service to the School/Directorate, engaging in and completing a range of routine tasks to meet operational and customer service requirements. Provide support and guidance on Recruitment and Admissions, ensuring the Education and Students team is supported, and key duties are undertaken. This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you can also choose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance. As the biggest university in Wales – and a major employer, with more than 7,000 staff – we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression. This role is part time for a minimum of 17.5 hours per week and is fixed term to 31st July 2025. There is flexibility around work pattern, but you must be available to work on a Tuesday. Salary: £24,600 - £25,433 per annum, pro rata for hours worked (Grade 3). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances. Date post advertised: Wednesday, 15 January 2025 Closing date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025 This post has previously been advertised to employees of Cardiff University only. We now invite external applications. Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Cardiff 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 who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Job Description DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Key Duties Deal with a range of enquires from internal (staff & students) and external (members of the public) customers in a professional manner, establishing their needs and adapting the standard responses accordingly. Work with others to make recommendations for the development and improvement of current University processes and procedures. Create good working relationships with key contacts to help improve service levels. Undertake a variety of administrative duties to support the team and department. Gather and review data to update administrative systems such as databases and spreadsheets, making sure the information is accurate, and highlighting to your line manager basic trends and patterns. Assist in the organisation of School Recruitment events, including interview days, open days and visits. Actively contribute to the success of the team and support the supervision and management of it. Specific Duties Screen, assess and process applications and admissions decisions online and in paper format, maintaining a database of enquirers/ potential candidates Act as a point of knowledge and guidance in relation to qualifications and eligibility for admissions to the School’s taught degree programmes Produce documentation, plan and organise meetings, take minutes/notes and ensure any travel arrangements are made. General Duties Abide by all University policies and undergo appropriate personal and professional development. Perform other duties which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role. Uphold the Professional Services Values & Behaviours or local equivalent. Person Specification PERSON SPECIFICATION We want to employ people with a wide variety of experiences. We welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We are particularly seeking applications from candidates who come from backgrounds that are underrepresented at the University, including people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. We are looking for a team player who will work with colleagues to provide a great service to staff and students. You don’t need to have worked for a University before; this is an opportunity to show your potential and start or continue your career at Cardiff University. This role may be an opportunity for you to build on your experience from working in a previous administrative role or environment, showing your transferable skills and potential to be successful in the role. You should be enthusiastic about developing your knowledge and skills to become a valued member of the team. Your application will be assessed against the following essential and desirable criteria for the role. Please copy and paste this section into a new document and give clear examples of how you can evidence meeting each criteria by writing under each one. You can draw on elements from any aspect of your life (e.g. work, home, education/qualifications or community life) as long as you focus on their relevance to the role. Please save your supporting statement in a separate document with the title [YOURNAME-BR NUMBER-JOB TITLE] and attach it to your application in the recruitment system, available here. Please note that these are also the crit"}