Programme Administrator

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 support within the School of Psychology.

About the role

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 administrative support service.

The tasks will include direct contact with students, staff and external stakeholders responding to their queries.  This will include maintaining student records, 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 working 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 close to the city centre.

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

The successful candidate must hold the legal right to work in the UK.

For more information on School of Psychology 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 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:

Jodie Perkin; by email at jodie.perkin@plymouth.ac.uk

This is a part-time position working 22.2 hours per week fixed-term basis until September 2027 due to Business Demand.

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

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, skills 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.

Closing date:  12 midnight, Sunday 8 March 2026

Our Offer

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave: 25* Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*

*Pro rata if part-time/fixed term contract

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

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