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 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 location of this post is in the Rolle Building on the University Main Campus.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Lauren Coles, Senior Programme Administrator by email lauren.coles@plymouth.ac.uk

This is a full-time position working 37 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.

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

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 20 May 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

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

Closing date: 12 midnight, Sunday 12 May 2024

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