Assistant Administrator
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,685 to £26,093 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 January 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Plymouth |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | B1071 |
Summary
About the role
The School of Biomedical Science sits within The Faculty of Health who plays an active part in addressing today’s most challenging healthcare and psychological issues, through research-informed teaching and active, real-world learning.
The programme administration team provide a comprehensive, customer focused and administrative support service to students and academic staff. We are currently seeking to appoint a highly motivated, well organised individual to take up the post of Assistant Administrator. You will support students and academics as well as supporting the Senior Programme Administrator and Programme Administrator.
The post will be located in Intercity Place within the city centre.
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate must hold the legal right to work in the UK.
For this role, you will need to be on site 3 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.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 30 September 2027 due to Business Demand.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Suzi Thyer: by email at suzi.thyer@plymouth.ac.uk
What we’re looking for
You will need:
• Experience in office administration
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.
About us
The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.
Application Process
Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, 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.
Our Offer
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.
When joining us, you will receive:
• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery
Additional Information
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter.
The School of Biomedical Science sits within The Faculty of Health who plays an active part in addressing today’s most challenging healthcare and psychological issues, through research-informed teaching and active, real-world learning.
The programme administration team provide a comprehensive, customer focused and administrative support service to students and academic staff. We are currently seeking to appoint a highly motivated, well organised individual to take up the post of Assistant Administrator. You will support students and academics as well as supporting the Senior Programme Administrator and Programme Administrator.
The post will be located in Intercity Place within the city centre.
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate must hold the legal right to work in the UK.
For this role, you will need to be on site 3 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.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 30 September 2027 due to Business Demand.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Suzi Thyer: by email at suzi.thyer@plymouth.ac.uk
What we’re looking for
You will need:
• Experience in office administration
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.
About us
The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.
Application Process
Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, 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.
Our Offer
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.
When joining us, you will receive:
• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery
Additional Information
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter.