Education Services Operations Administrator
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,707 to £30,378 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University West of England |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R09220 |
Summary
Are you someone who enjoys supporting the smooth running of busy services and helping colleagues work efficiently? Do you like being part of a team that keeps operations organised and ensures staff and students have what they need to succeed?
In this role, you will support the day today operations of Education Services by managing a varied mix of administrative and practical tasks. You will respond to enquiries from staff and students, provide clear information based on established procedures, and ensure issues are followed up promptly.
About you
You will be a motivated, flexible and well organised person who enjoys supporting others and helping complex work run smoothly. You will bring experience of providing administrative support in a professional office or higher education environment.
You communicate clearly and professionally, responding to enquiries and sharing information with colleagues across Education Services and wider University teams. You work collaboratively and remain well organised, managing tasks, records and meeting administration efficiently while adapting to changing priorities. You use Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and Microsoft Office confidently to maintain information, support processes and produce simple reports when required.
You demonstrate fairness, respect and professionalism. You uphold UWE’s values, promote equality of opportunity and actively support the University’s commitment to anti racism and inclusive practice. You handle information with discretion and help maintain safe, accessible and welcoming services for all.
Where you will be working
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.
This role is based on campus for all your time.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Sian Kirwan by email: Sian.Kirwan@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus in the week beginning 13 April 2026.
This is a part-time, permanent post, working 15 hours per week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. This post is not available on a job share basis.
Right to Work in the UK
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Next Steps
We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible
In this role, you will support the day today operations of Education Services by managing a varied mix of administrative and practical tasks. You will respond to enquiries from staff and students, provide clear information based on established procedures, and ensure issues are followed up promptly.
About you
You will be a motivated, flexible and well organised person who enjoys supporting others and helping complex work run smoothly. You will bring experience of providing administrative support in a professional office or higher education environment.
You communicate clearly and professionally, responding to enquiries and sharing information with colleagues across Education Services and wider University teams. You work collaboratively and remain well organised, managing tasks, records and meeting administration efficiently while adapting to changing priorities. You use Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and Microsoft Office confidently to maintain information, support processes and produce simple reports when required.
You demonstrate fairness, respect and professionalism. You uphold UWE’s values, promote equality of opportunity and actively support the University’s commitment to anti racism and inclusive practice. You handle information with discretion and help maintain safe, accessible and welcoming services for all.
Where you will be working
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.
This role is based on campus for all your time.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Sian Kirwan by email: Sian.Kirwan@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus in the week beginning 13 April 2026.
This is a part-time, permanent post, working 15 hours per week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. This post is not available on a job share basis.
Right to Work in the UK
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Next Steps
We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible
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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.