Programme Administrator

Job description

This role is full time, permanent.

Closing date: 23:59 on 12th October 2026

Interview date: 28th October 2026. The interview will include a pre-task sent to you the day before the interview.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website .

Apply for this role and you will join a thriving community of people dedicated to supporting students to flourish and achieve at the University of Reading. If you have good organisational skills, strong attention to detail and enjoy working with clear processes as part of a team, this is a perfect role for you, whether early in your career, returning to work after a break or switching from another career path.

Our Support Centres are busy environments where support to students and staff is our priority. Each Support Centre works with a designated group of Schools. The Support Centres are a first point of contact for students in relation to their studies, and our Student Support Coordinator teams work hard to ensure they have a positive experience at the University, signposting them to specialist services where needed and advising students on key processes. Our Programme Administration teams undertake a wide range of activities including: processing student assessments and marks (using our virtual learning environment), module enrolment, facilitating attendance monitoring and supporting teaching staff with anything relating to assessments and teaching materials. The Programme Administration teams are a fundamental and key function to ensure the smooth running of teaching.

You will have:

• Excellent team working skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Good IT skills and previous utilisation of MS Office Word, Outlook and Excel
• Experience of administration in a busy environment
• Strong focus on attention to detail

For more information, please contact: Clare Boyes, Programme Manager, [email protected]

Alternative Contact: Rhian Walker, Programme Manager, [email protected]

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.