Programme Administrator

About the role

The Faculty of Health plays an active part in addressing today’s most challenging healthcare and psychological issues, through research-informed teaching and active, real-world learning. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this progressive Faculty, where you really can make a difference.

A position is available for a proactive and enthusiastic Programme Administrator to provide administrative and placement support within an extremely busy team.

Under the direction of the Senior Programme Administrator and as a member of the team, you will contribute to the provision of a customer focused, integrated delivery of cost effective and efficient programme and practice placement administrative support service.

Each individual contributes to the administration and placement support of designated programmes and seeks to enhance the student experience throughout their time with the University of Plymouth.

The tasks will include direct contact with students, placement providers and staff responding to their queries.  This will include maintaining student records, allocation of student placements and related activity, attending and providing the minutes for meetings, updating programme documents, providing programme data as required, provide support to the Senior Programme Administrator in addition to providing support across the team.  You will have a flexible attitude in an ever changing environment, good organisation skills, IT and keyboard skills, the ability to identify and seek resolutions to problems, and able to work within tight deadlines.  Good communication skills, team work and minute taking are essential.  Experience of work in a programme administration related environment is preferred.

The post will be located in the Intercity Place Building situated on the University’s main campus within the city centre.  Travel to other sites may be necessary.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Carla Negus Senior Programme Administrator by email carla.negus@plymouth.ac.uk

This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week on a permanent basis.

There are peak periods during the academic year when annual leave is restricted, during these times flexible and extended working may be required.

For more information on School of Health Professions please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

For this role, you will need to be on site 2 days a week. Although we can acommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

About us

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

Application Process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Anticipated Interview Date:  Monday 10 March 2025

Our Offer

When joining us, you will receive:

• Generous annual leave: 25* Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

*Pro rata if part-time

Closing date:  12 midnight, Sunday 2 March 2025

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