"Programme Administrator"

Programme Administrator

University of Plymouth - School of Health Professions

• Location: Plymouth, Hybrid
• Salary: £26,707 to £29,588 pro rata per annum - Grade 4
• Hours: Part Time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Placed On: 12th March 2026
• Closes: 29th March 2026
• Job Ref: B1147

Faculty of Health

The Faculty of Health plays an active part in addressing today's most challenging healthcare and psychological issues, through research-informed teaching and active, real-world learning. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the progressive Faculty, where you really can make a difference.

About the role

A position is available for a proactive and enthusiastic Programme Administrator to provide administrative and placement support within the extremely busy School of Health Professions team. Under the direction of the Senior Programme Administrator and as a member of the team, you will contribute to the provision of a customer focused, integrated delivery of cost effective and efficient programme and practise placement administrative support service. Each individual contributes to the administration and placement support of designated programmes and seeks to enhance the student experience throughout their time with the University of Plymouth.

The tasks will include:

• Direct contact with students, placement providers and staff, responding to their queries. This will include maintaining student records, allocation of student placements and related activity
• Updating programme documents
• Providing and collating programme data as required
• Provide support to the Senior Programme Administrator in addition to providing support across the team.

This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 31 July 2027 due to Business Demand.

For this role, you will need to be on site 2 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

There are peak periods during the academic year when annual leave is restricted, during these times flexible and extended working may be required. Flexible working, including job share may be considered.

The post will be located in Intercity Place situated on the University's main campus, close to the city centre. Travel to other sites may be necessary on occasion.

For more information on School of Health Professions please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Carla Negus: by email at carla.negus@plymouth.ac.uk

We’re currently unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker visa route. However, we welcome applicants who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on visa routes we can accept (e.g. Graduate visas).

What we’re looking for

You will:

• Have a flexible attitude in an ever changing environment
• Good communication skills, IT and keyboard skills
• Have the ability to identify and seek resolutions
• Be able to work within tight deadlines
• Team work and minute taking are essential
• Experience of work in a programme administration related environment is preferred.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Closing date: 12 midnight, Sunday 29 March 2026

Application Process

Please apply online via the ‘Apply’ button above, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.