Vacancy ID:
13735
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
University of Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Part-time (0.5FTE), permanent
Salary details:
Grade 5 - £26,707 to £31,236 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
18.75
Advert closes midnight on:
16 Sep 2026

About the role

Joining the Student Engagement team in the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, you will work closely with the Placement Coordinator in the delivery of efficient, proactive and customer focused administrative service for partnership activity, student placements and related engagement activities. 

You will be the first point of contact for enquiries from students, placement providers and internal colleagues, delivering excellent customer service to enhance student experience and ensure compliance with university policies and procedures. You will coordinate day-to-day administrative processes, including coordinating placement documentation, development correspondence and guidance, maintaining records and financial administration.

About you

You will have substantial administrative experience gained in a busy, customer-focused environment, along with excellent organisational and IT skills, including confident use of Microsoft Office. You will be able to manage competing priorities, work independently, and respond effectively to changing demands while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Your ability to communicate clearly and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders will be essential, as will your experience of maintaining systems, handling confidential information and supporting multi-functional teams.

You will be a proactive and adaptable team player with a positive, solution-focused approach to your work. Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to take initiative and a commitment to continuous improvement will enable you to contribute to the enhancement of operational processes. With a collaborative mindset, you will build effective working relationships across the University and support colleagues to deliver shared objectives, helping to maintain a responsive and effective Professional Services environment.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Lauren Shellard on [email protected]
 
This post is part of a job share. The 18.75 hours (0.5FTE) must be worked across a minimum of three days, including Tuesdays, with some on campus presence required on Tuesdays as a minimum. 

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
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