Student & Programme Support (SPS) Administrator
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,707 to £30,378 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University West of England |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | R08593 |
Summary
About the vacancy: We are looking for Administrators to join our Student and Programme Support (SPS) Team at our Frenchay and Glenside Campuses. These roles are offered on a fixed term basis.
You will be joining a team that is passionate about delivering high quality, student focussed support. New members are welcomed and made to feel at home from the outset.
As an SPS Administrator, you will work collaboratively with academic and professional service teams to deliver a high quality service that supports students to achieve success in their studies. The responsibilities of the team are extremely varied and touch on almost every aspect of the student journey, from the moment they arrive at UWE until their graduation and beyond.
About you: We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a wide range of administrative experience in a professional office environment. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands are key in this role.
The successful postholder will have good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, as well as experience in working with complex database systems. The ability to manipulate data and produce basic reports is essential in this role.
Team working is an integral part of everything the SPS team does and you will have the ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders across the university.
Excellent customer service is at the heart of everything we do at UWE Bristol and the postholder will be able to demonstrate their strong client focus and how their skills and experience to date can contribute to providing the best experience possible to our students.
You’ll be adaptable and able to approach your work in a calm and professional manner. You will be supported in learning this role and given opportunities to develop your skills and experience through a thorough induction programme as well as various inhouse learning and development courses.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
It is an exciting time to be joining UWE Bristol: our Strategy 2030 sets out an ambitious programme of significant transformational projects to enhance the student experience. The Schools and professional services play an important role in progressing this work and there will be significant opportunities for the role holder to contribute and support work that will have a lasting impact.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Reka Keith Wilkins: Keith.Wilkins@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews will take place at the University’s Frenchay campus during the week commencing September 2025.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days when appropriate.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
You will be joining a team that is passionate about delivering high quality, student focussed support. New members are welcomed and made to feel at home from the outset.
As an SPS Administrator, you will work collaboratively with academic and professional service teams to deliver a high quality service that supports students to achieve success in their studies. The responsibilities of the team are extremely varied and touch on almost every aspect of the student journey, from the moment they arrive at UWE until their graduation and beyond.
About you: We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a wide range of administrative experience in a professional office environment. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands are key in this role.
The successful postholder will have good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, as well as experience in working with complex database systems. The ability to manipulate data and produce basic reports is essential in this role.
Team working is an integral part of everything the SPS team does and you will have the ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders across the university.
Excellent customer service is at the heart of everything we do at UWE Bristol and the postholder will be able to demonstrate their strong client focus and how their skills and experience to date can contribute to providing the best experience possible to our students.
You’ll be adaptable and able to approach your work in a calm and professional manner. You will be supported in learning this role and given opportunities to develop your skills and experience through a thorough induction programme as well as various inhouse learning and development courses.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
It is an exciting time to be joining UWE Bristol: our Strategy 2030 sets out an ambitious programme of significant transformational projects to enhance the student experience. The Schools and professional services play an important role in progressing this work and there will be significant opportunities for the role holder to contribute and support work that will have a lasting impact.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Reka Keith Wilkins: Keith.Wilkins@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews will take place at the University’s Frenchay campus during the week commencing September 2025.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days when appropriate.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.