Administrator (Operations)

Area
English

Location
University Park

Salary
£25,073 to £28,108 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Closing Date
Wednesday 08 April 2026

Reference
ARTS270326

We are looking to appoint an experienced administrator to provide support in all areas of the School, and specifically finance, events and logistics. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly and inclusive team who are committed to the smooth and efficient running of our School.

You will be based in the School Management and Research Office which is responsible for the effective and efficient provision of administrative support for a broad range of School activities working with academic and administrative staff across the School.
You will have a high level of IT skills, including Office 365, excellent interpersonal skills and have a customer focused approach. You will have excellent written communication and file management skills with a good eye for detail and accuracy in all aspects of your work. You will have significant recent experience of working in an administrative environment, have a positive attitude and the ability to learn new skills and procedures.

What we can offer you:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

This is a full-time post (36.25 hours per week) based in the School of English, Trent Building, University Park campus, however we would be prepared to consider applications from candidates who are available for a minimum of 29 hours per week (all hours to be worked on campus.)

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from current registered students within the School of English because of the potential access to sensitive and confidential information.

Further information about our School and working here.

If you have any informal enquiries about this post, our Assistant Operations Manager, Rebecca Peck, will be happy to discuss these with you. Please email [email protected] Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

We welcome applications from candidates whose background, experience and identity broadens and enhances the diversity of our existing team. Our administrative team recognises that what helps us succeed is the different ideas and experiences of colleagues across our School, who come from a mix of cultures and backgrounds. We warmly welcome applications from under-represented groups, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, socio-economic background and any temporary impairment or other irrelevant distinction. Learn more about the University’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Selection Process

Shortlisting is anonymous based on criteria-based questions. Each member of the shortlisting panel will give a mark for each of your individual answers to create an aggregate score. Your answers will be scored against the essential criteria listed in the person specification. Accordingly, we encourage you to think about how your answers can be tailored to meet these criteria. Our commitment to anonymous shortlisting means that we are not asking you to submit your CV. Therefore, we encourage you to take your time writing your answers, ensuring you use clear language, maintain an accessible style, and provide tangible examples to support your answers without compromising your anonymity.