Northampton Business Clinic Administrator
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,949 to £26,093 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of Northampton |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | UN5443 |
Summary
About the Job
Fixed term for 2 years
Interview Date: 19 February 2026
The post holder will be an integral member of the Faculty liaising on behalf of the newly established Northampton Business Clinic across the University and with external stakeholders, including:
Providing a high level of professional, confidential and effective administrative support in managing the work of the Business Clinic, including supporting the management of the Clinic space.
Providing administrative support for the Northampton Business Clinic Manager, servicing Business Clinic meetings/activities/events as required, including scheduling, production and dissemination of documentation, minute taking and monitoring of actions and following up outcomes.
Developing, reviewing and maintaining appropriate systems for all documentation and administrative processes including the management of information maintained on the shared drive and other filing systems (e.g. Microsoft Teams).
Engaging effectively with appropriate internal and external networks relevant to the business of the Northampton Business Clinic, ensuring effective communication and sharing of information and ideas.
This post will work closely with the Northampton Business Clinic Manager. The post sits within a wider administrative support team and is directly line managed by the Faculty Manager.
We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.
Whilst remote working is available for this post the number of days per week will vary during each semester depending on the requirements of the post, this will be discussed in more detail at interview.
We are an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer and pay the real living wage, which is currently £25,949 per annum. In recognition of this, the starting salary for this post has been increased to pay this higher amount which currently supersedes the actual Grade 4 salary before living wage.
About You
The post holder will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and be able to liaise with UON staff and external stakeholders at all levels. The post holder will use their initiative to come up with solutions to problems, knowing when to escalate, when required. The post holder will have significant experience of administration and/or customer service, in support of delivery of systems and processes as well as excellent organisational skills. The post holder will have a good working knowledge of IT including Microsoft Office package.
Qualifications
Essential;
5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English Language at Grade C or above or equivalent.
Desirable;
A Levels, or equivalent.
Hold a relevant professional level qualification in either: administration, finance, HR or marketing.
Faculty/Department
The Faculty of Business and Law has five schools covering subjects such as Accounting, Criminal Justice Studies, Criminology, Marketing, Law, Business, Logistics and Human Resource Management, alongside a Partnerships team, with around 250 academic staff and over 5000 students. Led by a Dean and two Deputy Deans, we offer a broad portfolio of courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. We also maintain several successful academic partnerships in the UK and internationally through which several of our courses are delivered.
An ambitious plan to optimise our existing course portfolio and align it with cutting edge industry practice over the next 2 years offers an exciting opportunity for individuals that share our drive to make a direct contribution to our accelerated growth.
Right to Work
All candidates will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK during the interview process.
Due to the requirements laid out by UK Visas and Immigration regarding Right to Work in the UK, the University can only accept applications from individuals who currently have a status allowing them to work in the UK for this position. Due to this criteria, we regret that we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
Equality
We welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented groups.
The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical, and sustainable environment that values equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment ensures an inclusive atmosphere for staff, students, and the public. We manage equality and diversity through key committees and formal policies, extending our responsibility to subsidiary companies and partnerships.
Together @ UON
Our Commitment to Equality and Inclusion
Together @ UON affirms our dedication to creating an environment that celebrates diversity and promotes equality. We aim to foster a space where all can thrive, aligning with our mission to transform lives and inspire change.
Commitments Include:
Creating an Inclusive Environment: Adopting a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and ensuring all activities are inclusive.
Supporting Students and Staff: Strengthening mental health support, enhancing disability confidence, and ensuring academic and professional support.
Tackling Inequalities: Involving students in recruitment, integrating forums for equality data analysis, and supporting networks for protected characteristics.
UON’s Major Commitments:
Disability Confident
Standalone Pledge
IHRA Working Definition
For more details, visit: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/governance-and-management/
Fixed term for 2 years
Interview Date: 19 February 2026
The post holder will be an integral member of the Faculty liaising on behalf of the newly established Northampton Business Clinic across the University and with external stakeholders, including:
Providing a high level of professional, confidential and effective administrative support in managing the work of the Business Clinic, including supporting the management of the Clinic space.
Providing administrative support for the Northampton Business Clinic Manager, servicing Business Clinic meetings/activities/events as required, including scheduling, production and dissemination of documentation, minute taking and monitoring of actions and following up outcomes.
Developing, reviewing and maintaining appropriate systems for all documentation and administrative processes including the management of information maintained on the shared drive and other filing systems (e.g. Microsoft Teams).
Engaging effectively with appropriate internal and external networks relevant to the business of the Northampton Business Clinic, ensuring effective communication and sharing of information and ideas.
This post will work closely with the Northampton Business Clinic Manager. The post sits within a wider administrative support team and is directly line managed by the Faculty Manager.
We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.
Whilst remote working is available for this post the number of days per week will vary during each semester depending on the requirements of the post, this will be discussed in more detail at interview.
We are an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer and pay the real living wage, which is currently £25,949 per annum. In recognition of this, the starting salary for this post has been increased to pay this higher amount which currently supersedes the actual Grade 4 salary before living wage.
About You
The post holder will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and be able to liaise with UON staff and external stakeholders at all levels. The post holder will use their initiative to come up with solutions to problems, knowing when to escalate, when required. The post holder will have significant experience of administration and/or customer service, in support of delivery of systems and processes as well as excellent organisational skills. The post holder will have a good working knowledge of IT including Microsoft Office package.
Qualifications
Essential;
5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English Language at Grade C or above or equivalent.
Desirable;
A Levels, or equivalent.
Hold a relevant professional level qualification in either: administration, finance, HR or marketing.
Faculty/Department
The Faculty of Business and Law has five schools covering subjects such as Accounting, Criminal Justice Studies, Criminology, Marketing, Law, Business, Logistics and Human Resource Management, alongside a Partnerships team, with around 250 academic staff and over 5000 students. Led by a Dean and two Deputy Deans, we offer a broad portfolio of courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. We also maintain several successful academic partnerships in the UK and internationally through which several of our courses are delivered.
An ambitious plan to optimise our existing course portfolio and align it with cutting edge industry practice over the next 2 years offers an exciting opportunity for individuals that share our drive to make a direct contribution to our accelerated growth.
Right to Work
All candidates will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK during the interview process.
Due to the requirements laid out by UK Visas and Immigration regarding Right to Work in the UK, the University can only accept applications from individuals who currently have a status allowing them to work in the UK for this position. Due to this criteria, we regret that we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
Equality
We welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented groups.
The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical, and sustainable environment that values equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment ensures an inclusive atmosphere for staff, students, and the public. We manage equality and diversity through key committees and formal policies, extending our responsibility to subsidiary companies and partnerships.
Together @ UON
Our Commitment to Equality and Inclusion
Together @ UON affirms our dedication to creating an environment that celebrates diversity and promotes equality. We aim to foster a space where all can thrive, aligning with our mission to transform lives and inspire change.
Commitments Include:
Creating an Inclusive Environment: Adopting a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and ensuring all activities are inclusive.
Supporting Students and Staff: Strengthening mental health support, enhancing disability confidence, and ensuring academic and professional support.
Tackling Inequalities: Involving students in recruitment, integrating forums for equality data analysis, and supporting networks for protected characteristics.
UON’s Major Commitments:
Disability Confident
Standalone Pledge
IHRA Working Definition
For more details, visit: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/governance-and-management/
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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.