Senior Programme Administrator

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated administrator to join the University’s Academic Registry directorate. 

About the role 

Academic Registry’s primary function is to oversee and deliver a broad range of services which support and enhance the University’s academic mission, acting as a key enabler for the delivery of its Education and Student Experience Strategy. 

We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled Senior Programme Administrator to undertake a challenging and rewarding role within our Partnerships Operations team.  You will lead a small sub-team of Programme Administrators who have responsibility for the entire student journey from enrolment to completion of study for our students studying for UoP awards at our UK and TNE partners. 

This post will have a key role in managing and distributing workload amongst the team to successfully ensure that all tasks and responsibilities are carried out within appropriate timeframes and to a high standard. 

You will have: 

• The ability to prioritise and self-manage, to work under pressure and deal with multiple demands
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of drawing on specialist knowledge to solve problem 

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

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Amy Gilbert: by email at amy.gilbert@plymouth.ac.uk 

Please note: We’re currently unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker visa route. However, we welcome all applicants, as other visa options may be available. 

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 2 years due to business demand. 

Please note, annual leave may be restricted at certain times during the academic year due to business demands. 

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description. 

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: Week commencing Monday 12 January 2026 

Closing date: 12 midnight, Sunday 4 January 2026 

Our Offer 

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. 

When joining us, you will receive: 

• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave 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 

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

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