CEPEO Centre Administrator

Ref Number

B

Professional Expertise

Administration and Business Support

Department

School of Education (B16)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

£36,433-£41,833

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

24-Oct-2025

About us

About UCL Institute of Education

Founded in 1902, UCL Institute of Education has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just, and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

The Department of Learning and Leadership (DLL) is a large specialist research and teaching department of approximately 110 academic staff. The department is a major world leader in the following subject areas: Early Years and Primary Education, Educational Leadership, Education Policy, and Initial Teacher Education (ITE). We value innovative research, teaching and enterprise in all these areas and combine the very best of research innovation and evidence-based teaching, with a strong commitment to translating our work into policy and practice.

The Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (CEPEO), based within DLL, designs and informs evidence-led education policy and wider practice that equalises opportunities and improves life chances for disadvantaged people across the life course. Our small close-knit team of quantitative researchers use a range of methodologies and data sources to deliver innovative research from the early years through to adulthood, exploring multiple forms of disadvantage and varied outcomes.

About the role

This role is a key one for CEPEO , providing support in relation to all the main areas of the Centre\’s work. You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration and communications functions of the Centre, providing pivotal support to the Centre Director and Deputy Directors in ensuring the Centre runs smoothly.

The ideal candidate will have a strong administrative and communications background, and an outstanding team work ethic. They will be proactive, and must have excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills. This role requires that the post holder works on their own initiative and has the ability to problem solve and manage several projects at once. Previous experience in a similar environment would be advantageous. Interest in the Centre\’s mission is essential.

This post is available until 31st March 2027 in the first instance.

About you

You will have previous experience in an administrative and/or communications role with a keen interest in the Centre\’s mission.

You will also have outstanding organisational skills, including experience of organising online and/or in-person events.

Your application form should address all the person specification points and should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria.

It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday: 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days (pro rata for part time staff)
• Additional 5 days\’ annual leave purchase scheme (pro rata for part time staff)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London\’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world\’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL\’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our faculty holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.