Student Administration Officer - Research

UCLan; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking an Administrative Support professional to enhance the student experience by managing student records and assisting applicants. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and relevant GCSEs. This position offers opportunities for professional development within a diverse and inclusive work environment, along with comprehensive lifestyle benefits.

Benefits

Attractive annual leave entitlement

Comprehensive employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment with current administrative practices.
• Awareness of confidentiality, GDPR, and IT security matters.
• Strong planning and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to applicants and students on data management.
• Assist with validation of student records and systems.
• Work closely with academic departments to enhance student experience.

Skills

Administrative practices

Attention to detail

Planning and organizing

Education

GCSEs including English Language and Maths at Grade C/4

Job description

About the role

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

Student Administration manage the University’s student records system and related processes, which underpin the student journey from application to graduation, and provide advice to colleagues across the University on student lifecycle processes and the systems that support them.

This role involves providing support to applicants, students and staff who require assistance in understanding, updating or validating the data within the student record and wider student systems portfolio. You will work with a wide range of students and staff, supporting assessment activity on programmes ranging from foundation years to postgraduate degrees, and will undertake a variety of different of duties. Working closely with the academic departments, you will be responsible for delivering an excellent student experience.

About you

The successful candidate will have experience of current administrative practices and processes in a busy office environment, including an awareness of confidentiality, GDPR and matters of IT security. You will also have strong planning and organisational abilities to meet conflicting deadlines and the ability to prioritise your own workload and work consistently with attention to detail.

You will need a range of GCSEs, including English Language and Maths at Grade C/4 or above, or appropriate equivalent experiential learning.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we can offer you

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.