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Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.
The Role:
Working with the Student Services Senior Leadership team (SLT), this post will ensure the provision of an efficient, professional and effective administrative support service to Director and Deputy Directors of Student Services, and Director of Student Racial Equity.
The post holder will support the Student Services SLT across a range of duties; working flexibly, collegiately and confidently to adapt to challenges and interact and influence internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.
Student Services consists of Disability Advice, Student Wellbeing, Student Life, Residence life, International Student Advice, Chaplaincy, Student Money, MyPort Student Hub and Student Racial Equity. The directorate also leads on student safeguarding, Prevent and student experience projects for the University.
The working pattern for this post is full time, however we may be able to consider offering reduced hours to a minimum of 30 hours per week to be worked over 5 days.
The post holder is expected to work on campus for 60% of the working week, with Tuesdays and Thursdays as essential on-campus days; the remaining time may be worked remotely. Further flexibility regarding working arrangements may be possible depending on the requirement.
The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 12 August 2026
If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Gareth Pearce at
[email protected]