Senior Programme Administrator

Salary

£31,236 per annum

Contractual hours

36

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Academic and Administrative Support, Clerical

Date posted

12/10/2026

Job reference

SRF54143

This role is full time, permanent.

Closing date: 23:59 on 30th October 2026

Interview date: 18th November 2026

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

Would you like to join a thriving community of people dedicated to supporting students to flourish and achieve at University? This role is an exciting opportunity to help us shape, develop and implement teaching and learning operational support across the University.

You will lead a team of Programme Administrators, within a Support Centre, in the provision of a high-quality advice and support service for undergraduate and postgraduate taught students which is delivered face-to-face, via a helpdesk, email, telephone system, etc, the student portal and other technological solutions.

Working with Heads of Support Centre, Programme Managers, Student Support and Advice Managers, Academic Tutors, School Directors of Teaching and Learning Exam Officers, other key stakeholders and process owners, to identify, develop and apply best practice advice and support across the University and to determine consistent and effective ways of working and feedback mechanisms.

The job description of the role describes the range of activities and opportunities for you to be involved in as well as the benefits of our friendly and dynamic working environment at the University.

To enable the panel to make a decision on your application, please ensure you complete the supporting statement. You should provide relevant examples demonstrating your experience relating to the job description and person specification and give details of why you are interested in this role.

Any information provided in this application form must be in your own words and not generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools e.g., ChatGPT.

Contact details: Clare Boyes, Programme Manager, [email protected]

Alternate Contact: Rhian Walker, Programme Manager, [email protected]

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.