Hours: Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Salary: Band 2 - £25,804 to £28,031 per annum
About the Post
- This administration role is focused on supporting the allocation, monitoring, and compliance of student placements across our health provision.
- The role is process, policy, and regulation driven and requires strong organisational skills, the ability to manage multiple systems and stakeholders.
- Maintaining accurate records within ARC (the Placement system) and updating educational placement audit information
- Produce reports on placement hours, clearance for placement, NHSE placement tariff payments
About the Team
You will be part of a collaborative and supportive Placement Administration Team, committed to delivering a high-quality service to students, academic colleagues, and external placement partners. The team works closely together to manage complex processes, ensure compliance, and continuously improve the student placement experience.
About You
- Do you have experience working within a Further or Higher Education setting or similar?
- Do you have strong administration skills, experience using data systems, and the ability to manage and maintain accurate digital records?
- We are looking for a motivated individual to join our friendly and supportive team, where collaboration and service excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
- Enjoy an extra day of paid leave on your birthday, subject to qualifying/service conditions.
- Flexible working, including family friendly policies.
- Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) – with an employer contribution rate of 14.5%, tax relief on contributions and life cover.
- Staff discounts at a number of local amenities in Ipswich.
- Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports
- Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities
- Discounted rates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Staff recognition annual awards.
Closing Date: Sunday 26 July 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 04 August 2026
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Chris Teague, Placement Administration Manager: [email protected]
Please see the Job Application Guidance to support your application.
Please note:
We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future.
Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.
We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.
