Administrative Officer
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,319 to £30,378 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Full Time Fixed Term for 1 year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Southampton |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 3371826BT |
Summary
The Student Experience Directorate is one of the largest Professional Services departments in the University, compromised of a diverse range of teams who share the same passion for enhancing our students' experiences and supporting their wellbeing. We are looking to recruit an Administrative Officer to join the Taught Programme Administration team in the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes a contributory pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance and a range of other benefits.
You will work closely with the Senior Administrative Officer, Team Leader, Academic Leads and other colleagues to ensure effective and professional support resolving queries from students and academics. You will also support the day-to-day administration of the Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LI CBT) programmes, helping to coordinate assessments and manage key student and programme processes across the academic cycle.
You will be an excellent team player with a proven ability to work proactively and with excellent attention to detail. You will be well organised and adaptable taking a proactive approach in reviewing processes and practices. Excellent communication, organisation and inter-personal skills are required as is a commitment to providing exceptional customer service. It is desirable that candidates have experience of working with large data sets.
This is an entry level role in higher education administration that would suit an individual in the earlier stages of their career, or an individual with relevant experience, seeking to make a career change into the higher education sector.
As a university we aim to create an inclusive environment that attracts, supports and retains the best students and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the world. We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.
Committed to supporting our staff and students, we are open to a flexible working approach. We give full consideration to applicants who have taken a career break.
If you would like to discuss the post in more detail please contact Claudette Wilkins, Team Leader, C.G.Wilkins@soton.ac.uk.
You will work closely with the Senior Administrative Officer, Team Leader, Academic Leads and other colleagues to ensure effective and professional support resolving queries from students and academics. You will also support the day-to-day administration of the Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LI CBT) programmes, helping to coordinate assessments and manage key student and programme processes across the academic cycle.
You will be an excellent team player with a proven ability to work proactively and with excellent attention to detail. You will be well organised and adaptable taking a proactive approach in reviewing processes and practices. Excellent communication, organisation and inter-personal skills are required as is a commitment to providing exceptional customer service. It is desirable that candidates have experience of working with large data sets.
This is an entry level role in higher education administration that would suit an individual in the earlier stages of their career, or an individual with relevant experience, seeking to make a career change into the higher education sector.
As a university we aim to create an inclusive environment that attracts, supports and retains the best students and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the world. We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.
Committed to supporting our staff and students, we are open to a flexible working approach. We give full consideration to applicants who have taken a career break.
If you would like to discuss the post in more detail please contact Claudette Wilkins, Team Leader, C.G.Wilkins@soton.ac.uk.
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