"Programme Administrator"

Programme Administrator

London School of Economics and Political Science - Department of Mathematics

Location: London

Salary: £36,513 to £41,565 per annum inclusive, with potential to progress to £44,468 per annum inclusive of London Allowance

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract for 18 months, with any extension subject to available funding.

Placed On: 3rd March 2026

Closes: 22nd March 2026

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university.

The Department of Mathematics is a medium-sized department at the London School of Economics with renowned research strengths in mathematics related to the social sciences, substantial undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and providing a number of large service courses to the School.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Programmes Administrator to join our small, dedicated Professional Services Team. The post holder will play a vital part in providing efficient and comprehensive administrative support for our taught programmes, ensuring their smooth and effective delivery while helping to create an excellent experience for both students and staff.

Candidates should have:

• Experience of working in higher education
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the proven ability to liaise professionally with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• Proven organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and consistently meet agreed deadlines
• Excellent IT skills and willingness to learn new systems
• Experience of working successfully as part of a team and contributing to the effective team performance.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

Prior to submitting your application, you should review the how to apply document and follow the guidance provided.

To apply for this post, please click the 'Apply' button above. If you have any queries about applying on the online system or require an alternative format for the application, please e-mail: hr.jobs@lse.ac.uk quoting reference.

For further information on this post, please contact Rebecca Batey at R.Batey@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 22 March 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.