Partnership Administrator

University of Hertfordshire - Academic Registry, Collaborative Partnerships Unit

FTE: 0.5 FTE (18.5 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Fixed term until September 2028

Salary: UH5 £28,778 pa - £32,080 pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata, plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: MacLaurin Building, Hatfield

An opportunity has arisen to join us in support of the University’s strategic growth in courses at our collaborative partners. Working primarily with our partner education providers overseas, we are looking for a motivated and proactive team member to take responsibility for administration activities related to courses offered at these partner institutions. The Collaborative Partnerships Unit provides for flexibility of cover across all areas of our partnership activities, which includes both UK and overseas based education providers.

Main duties and responsibilities

This is an interesting and varied position that provides you an opportunity to develop your administrative experience within a friendly team at the heart of Academic Registry. The role requires working with a range of academic and professional staff internally and externally. You will need to bring a willingness to be flexible in time and in workload to support effective team working and to facilitate seamless customer service to our partners. Your work will include maintaining student records, and supporting processes related to registration and assessment.

Skills and experience required

This professional role provides for strong career development and opportunity, and with the benefit of appropriate training and support. The role requires accuracy and attention to detail. You will have excellent communications skills in working effectively with key individuals internally and externally. You will have proven administrative experience, good organisational and IT skills, and the ability to use initiative and a flexible approach in delivering to deadline.

Qualifications required

Educated to a minimum of A-level or to an equivalent standard or proven professional work experience.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Greg Rawlins, Partnership Administrative Manager g.rawlins@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 09 March 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed