Subject Administrator

Job description

Build a Rewarding Career.Doing things differently.Subject Administrator- School of Social Sciences
Salary- £28,063 - £30,185 per annum

There are 2 Full-time, permanent positions available as follows:

Post 1 - at Clifton Campus

Post 2 - at City Campus

About the Role
An opportunity has arisen to join the School of Social Sciences academic administration team as a School Administrator. The School offers a diverse range of course provision and has active links with many external organisations. This roles will offer professional administrative support to a portfolio of courses but will have other School wide duties too.

For these posts, proven experience of working in a busy, complex administrative environment is essential. The posts involve working with a range of staff and a variety of University clients and a wide range of students, therefore excellent communication skills are essential.

Highly developed organisational and administrative skills are essential to the roles, as are excellent written and oral communication skills. The successful candidates will demonstrate attention to detail, be solution focused and able to prioritise their own workload. The roles require excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and experience of using this software within a busy office environment. The successful candidate will have proven ability to work proactively, using their own initiative to complete tasks. Excellent minute taking skills are also essential, as are organisational skills.

The roles require an ability to respond positively and proactively to all aspects of change and to be effective in changing situations. The successful candidates will be committed to working in a flexible team-based environment.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. Please submit a supporting document of no more than 500 words to demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the Subject Administrator role. For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

As there are two roles available, please clearly indicate on your supporting statement which role you wish to be considered for.

Interview Date: w/c 12th October 2026

About Us
The School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is recognised nationally and internationally for delivering theoretically informed and applied research. We foster a culture that values the diversity of all our communities and publicises and celebrates excellence in all we do.

We maintain a vibrant and inclusive learning and teaching environment that is grounded in scholarship, research, and professional practice.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Elizabeth Karch (School Admin Manager) at [email protected].

Join Us

• Hybrid working - We support flexible ways of working through a combination of campus-based and home working where applicable. For full-time roles, this includes a minimum of 60% on-campus commitment. We trust colleagues to work with their teams to shape working patterns that enable them to deliver the best possible outcomes for their stakeholders.
• Flexibility - We welcome and support a range of working patterns and approaches, helping colleagues balance their work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of the role.
• 28 - 30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• We are committed to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across all areas of our work. We actively promote a culture of respect and belonging and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. For more information please click here - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | Nottingham Trent University
• And a whole lot more...Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.

Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.