Administration Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,685 to £26,093 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 February 2026 |
| Location: | Canterbury, Kent |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | University of Kent |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | BDRI-005-26-R |
Summary
Are you organised and confident handling administrative tasks of all kinds? Do you want to work as part of a team delivering a great experience for students and apprentices? If so, we have a part time (0.6FTE) fixed term (14 months) role that could be ideal.
In this role you will be at the heart of the Apprenticeship Unit, providing essential administrative support across all programmes and helping to deliver a smooth, positive experience for every student. Working closely with colleagues across the University, as well as external employers and partners, you’ll support key processes and coordination activities, ensuring everything runs efficiently and in line with University policies, quality standards and regulatory requirements.
As Administration Assistant you can expect to be involved in:
Providing a broad range of support administrative services across all areas of the End Point Assessment (EPA) for all apprenticeship programmes
Acting as point of contact for students, apprentices, prospective employers, external examiners, collaborative partners, staff and visitors
Supporting the organisation of EPA assessments, examinations, meetings, events and committees
What will you bring to the role?
Previous administrative experience in a customer-facing role
Experience of supporting administrative processes from start to finish, including managing documentation and working to deadlines
Strong attention to detail with experience maintaining accurate records and confidential information
What we can offer in return:
As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:
Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent
In this role you will be at the heart of the Apprenticeship Unit, providing essential administrative support across all programmes and helping to deliver a smooth, positive experience for every student. Working closely with colleagues across the University, as well as external employers and partners, you’ll support key processes and coordination activities, ensuring everything runs efficiently and in line with University policies, quality standards and regulatory requirements.
As Administration Assistant you can expect to be involved in:
Providing a broad range of support administrative services across all areas of the End Point Assessment (EPA) for all apprenticeship programmes
Acting as point of contact for students, apprentices, prospective employers, external examiners, collaborative partners, staff and visitors
Supporting the organisation of EPA assessments, examinations, meetings, events and committees
What will you bring to the role?
Previous administrative experience in a customer-facing role
Experience of supporting administrative processes from start to finish, including managing documentation and working to deadlines
Strong attention to detail with experience maintaining accurate records and confidential information
What we can offer in return:
As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:
Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent
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