Administration Support Assistant

University of Kent - Apprenticeships Unit

Location:	Chatham
Salary:	£24,685 to £26,093 per annum pro rata, Grade 4
Hours:	Part Time
Contract Type:	Permanent
Placed On:	12th February 2026
Closes:	24th February 2026
Job Ref:	BDRI-007-26

Are you organised and confident handling administrative tasks of all kinds? Do you want to be part of a team delivering a great experience for students and apprentices? If so, this role could be for you.

In this role you will be at the heart of the Apprenticeship Unit, providing essential administrative support across all programmes and helping to deliver a smooth, positive experience for every student. Working closely with colleagues across the University, as well as external employers and partners, you’ll support key processes and coordination activities, ensuring everything runs efficiently and in line with University policies, quality standards and regulatory requirements.

As Administration Support Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Providing a broad range of support administrative services to ensure the Apprenticeship Unit is promoting a positive student experience
• Acting as point of contact for students, apprentices, prospective employers, external examiners, collaborative partners, staff and visitors
• Supporting the organisation of teaching, summer schools, examinations, meetings, events and committees

What will you bring to the role?

• Previous administrative experience in a customer-facing role
• Experience of supporting administrative processes from start to finish, including managing documentation and working to deadlines
• Strong attention to detail with experience maintaining accurate records and confidential information

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number BDRI-007-26.

Further details:

*Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)

PLEASE NOTE: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

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Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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