Programmes Officer

About the role

Are you passionate about education and looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact? Do you excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

This role will provide essential operational and management support to our Faculty’s exciting and diverse academic programmes. 

In this pivotal role, you’ll work closely with Programmes Managers and fellow Officers to ensure smooth, efficient delivery of both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. 

This is an opportunity to develop your skills while playing a key part in shaping the experience of our students.

You’ll lead and manage a small team of dedicated administrative staff, working together to support the Faculty’s education portfolio. 

The post will directly input into enhancing the quality of academic programmes and the student experience, ensuring that everything runs seamlessly. 

The Faculty is committed to continuous improvement and innovation, meaning you’ll have plenty of opportunities to shape and evolve processes, improving both your own skills and the efficiency of our operations. 

You’ll be part of a close-knit team, all working towards a shared goal – creating an exceptional academic experience for all.

What we are looking for

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach that adapts to change and continuous improvements.
• Excellent communication and people skills to establish relationships across teams.
• Strong digital literacy using multiple online systems
• Significant experience in an administrative role, ideally within a University or Education environment (though not essential).
• A team-oriented approach, dedicated to supporting colleagues and achieving common goals.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Programmes Manager (Operations) Elise Whittleton on (01225) 386492 or email emm22@bath.ac.uk however, please ensure your application is submitted via the University website. 

About the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences brings together six departments with an excellent reputation for both teaching and research. More information regarding our courses may be found here: http://www.bath.ac.uk/departments/faculty-of-humanities-social-sciences/

As a Faculty, we embrace change and provide a supportive environment in which to grow, offering professional development opportunities with a strong belief in the value of investing in our people and teams. We have established work streams focussing on sustainability, wellbeing and career-based skills. We arrange Faculty Away days, social events, book/craft clubs and are open to new ideas. We love to support our local community and charities through fundraising events.

During 2024/25 we are offering hybrid working in the Faculty Professional Services Staff team. This means you must work part of the week on campus in the office and you may also work part of the week from home. 

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