Professional Academy Officer
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,588.00 to £33,951.00 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 January 2026 |
| Location: | Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of South Wales |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R5629 |
Summary
The Professional Academy is a work-based learning unit within the Engagement, Research and Commercialization department at the University of South Wales. The Professional Academy offering
includes Network75 a scheme developed over 25 years ago and the Welsh Degree Apprenticeships offered by USW.
Based primarily at Pontypridd, the Professional Academy Officer role is key to ensuring the two schemes run effectively and to target. The postholder will provide all aspects of administrative support/assistance
to the two initiatives by working closely with all project team members.
The postholders will ensure that a high level of accuracy in their work is maintained and that they provide a professional customer service
approach at all times. The role provides a wide variety of administrative tasks from finance, student and industry liaison, and recruitment and selection.
The post holder is expected to be a proactive, adaptable, and resilient problem-solver, with the objective of improving the student experience at all times.
This is a full-time, permanent position.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact Louise Hawker lousie.hawker@southwales.ac.uk or 01443482203.
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support
Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: https://tinyurl.com/PSSatUSW
USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively
encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success
through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
includes Network75 a scheme developed over 25 years ago and the Welsh Degree Apprenticeships offered by USW.
Based primarily at Pontypridd, the Professional Academy Officer role is key to ensuring the two schemes run effectively and to target. The postholder will provide all aspects of administrative support/assistance
to the two initiatives by working closely with all project team members.
The postholders will ensure that a high level of accuracy in their work is maintained and that they provide a professional customer service
approach at all times. The role provides a wide variety of administrative tasks from finance, student and industry liaison, and recruitment and selection.
The post holder is expected to be a proactive, adaptable, and resilient problem-solver, with the objective of improving the student experience at all times.
This is a full-time, permanent position.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact Louise Hawker lousie.hawker@southwales.ac.uk or 01443482203.
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support
Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: https://tinyurl.com/PSSatUSW
USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively
encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success
through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
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