Executive Support Administrator

Full time, permanent contract

Closing date: 23:59 26 April 2026

Interviews will be held: 21 May 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 UK Visas and Immigration Website

We are looking for an outstanding individual to provide high quality, professional administrative support to the School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science.

This person will play a key role in supporting students in our School, by collecting and analysing Learning Analytics data, about student engagement with their studies. This includes analysing attendance and engagement data to identify students who need extra support and working with the School Director of Academic Tutoring to check on the progress of students who are receiving support.

The role holder will work within a small, friendly and busy team of Executive Support staff in the School. The role is office-based in the Wager Building, located on the Whiteknights Campus.

You will have:

• Experience of using and maintaining databases and record systems
• Excellent IT skills with a range of IT packages and systems
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience of working in a busy office environment within an administrative role
• Effective liaison and communication skills (oral and written) 
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Contact details for advert

Contact Name, Job Title and Email address

Heather Browning, Executive Administration Manager for SAGES  h.browning@reading.ac.uk

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.

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