Administrator
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,804.00 to £28,778.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of South Wales |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
USW Therapy at The University of South Wales is seeking to appoint an Administrator to contribute to the delivery and development of TalkingZone, School Based Counselling service. In partnership with Newport City Council, TalkingZone provides counselling to children in Gwent schools. The successful candidate would be expected to work on Newport campus for part of the week.
This role will suit someone who has excellent attention to detail, time management and organisational skills. You will be an effective communicator. Ideally, you would also be familiar with university/college administration settings, as well as Office 365, including SharePoint and Excel. On the job Induction training will be provided.
This is a part-time post, (Grade C, Spine 14) – 0.40 FTE (14.8 hrs/week, 2.5 days) per week.
The 0.40FTE role with TalkingZone is funded by Newport City Council. The contract end date is 31st July 2026 and subject to a successful probationary period.
If you are a successful external candidate for this position, 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.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact elizabeth.armitti@southwales.ac.uk
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.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.
This role will suit someone who has excellent attention to detail, time management and organisational skills. You will be an effective communicator. Ideally, you would also be familiar with university/college administration settings, as well as Office 365, including SharePoint and Excel. On the job Induction training will be provided.
This is a part-time post, (Grade C, Spine 14) – 0.40 FTE (14.8 hrs/week, 2.5 days) per week.
The 0.40FTE role with TalkingZone is funded by Newport City Council. The contract end date is 31st July 2026 and subject to a successful probationary period.
If you are a successful external candidate for this position, 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.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact elizabeth.armitti@southwales.ac.uk
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.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.
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