Programmes Administrator (SS14049) - Bath, BA2 7AY
About the role
We are looking for an organised individual with an HE background or equivalent experience, who can work under pressure whist juggling conflicting priorities to join our busy Taught Programmes Team in the Faculty of Science. This is a responsible position that will suit an experienced administrator who enjoys working in a busy environment. The post can sometimes be challenging and involves dealing with a wide range of matters so you should have a proven track record of managing competing priorities and complex workflows.
You will be assisting with the delivery and management of a portfolio of programmes across the Faculty. You will play a key role in ensuring a high-quality student experience by coordinating taking responsibility for a range of programme-related administrative tasks, including:
- Teaching & Programme Support - Leading operational administration to enable the continued success of units and programmes across the Faculty and ensuring smooth course delivery.
- Student and Academic Support - Providing advice and information signposting
- Records & Compliance - Maintaining accurate student records and ensuring compliance with Data Protection and Freedom of Information regulations.
- Secretariat Support - Supporting various meetings and committees with minutes taking and providing relevant regulation guidance
- Assessment Cycle - Supporting the exams cycles throughout the academic year including producing reports and taking the lead in running for Boards of Examiners meetings
About you
We are looking for a pro-active and self-motivated individual to join our team. You will have strong digital literacy and be able to manage working under pressure at key points in the year. Your role would involve working closely with other team members and academic staff on site and in other locations so you will need excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to coordinating workflows with stakeholders across different geographic locations to ensure the smooth and efficient administration and operation of our degree programmes within the Faculty.
Experience in the use of University-specific software (Moodle, SAMIS/SITS and Business Objects) is desirable though not essential. Most important is an interest in our work and a willingness to become fully involved in the life of the Faculty and its departments. We care about student and staff well-being, excellent service and University reputation. If this approach resonates with you and you think you have the necessary skill set we would welcome an application from you.
Further information
The Faculty brings together five departments, Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics, the Taught Programmes Team provide administrative support, for students and academic staff, to enable student progression throughout the academic year. We have an excellent reputation for both research and teaching, providing world-leading research and flexible courses across all of our departments.
This role is offered on a part-time basis (22 hrs per week) and we currently offer a hybrid work model of both on campus and off campus working. This is not a remote working role and would involve a minimum of 2 days per week on campus with one of those days being a Tuesday as standard.
For any questions relating to this vacancy which are not answered in the advertisement or job description, please contact the Programmes Manager (Operations) Paula Gabriel for further detail:
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
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What we can offer you
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn .
Be Well at Bath
We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:
- Staff support groups and networks
- A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
- A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Find out more about being at your best at Bath .
Closing Date: 18 Nov 2026
Department: Management, Specialist and Administration
Salary: £27,241 to £30,986 pro rata
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