"Education Assistant"

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role

The Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Education Assistant to join the SAgE Faculty Professional Services team, based within the School of Maths, Stats and Physics.

Working as part of the Education Team, the postholder will contribute to the successful delivery of an excellent student and colleague experience. You will provide administrative support to ensure the smooth and effective running of the school's taught programmes where you will support students, academic colleagues, and education committees. Your duties will span the full student lifecycle from recruitment, registration, assessment, and progression to graduation. You will also be responsible for coordinating key academic committees and processes with particular responsibility for the School's examination procedures.

We are looking for an individual with strong interpersonal skills, which will help you relate to our students, academic colleagues, and senior stakeholders. You should also be adept in organising, prioritising, and managing time effectively to ensure the smooth delivery of education administration. You should have a keen eye for detail and look to identify and implement improvements wherever possible. Working with a variety of stakeholders, you will demonstrate initiative, efficiency, attention to detail and a willingness to be flexible to support the wider team.

This is a full-time, open-ended (permanent) contract (37 per week). With an estimated start date of Mid-October/Early-November 2025

For any informal enquiries, please contact Ross Johnson via email: Ross.Johnson@newcastle.ac.uk

For more information about the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics, please click here.