Vacancy ID: 12455
Location: Leicester
School/Division: Leicester Medical School
Vacancy terms: Part-time (0.6FTE, 21 hours per week), fixed term contract until 27 September 2026 or the return of postholder, whichever is sooner
Salary details: Grade 5 - £26,707 to £31,236 per annum, pro rata
Hours per week: 21
Advert closes midnight on: 07 Dec 2025
About the role
We are looking for an Assessments Administrator to join us in the Leicester Medical School.
In this role you will work collaboratively with key colleagues to support the planning and delivery of Leicester Medical School assessments (including written, clinical and non-clinical practical examinations). You will actively contribute to the improvement of these and other assessment events in collaboration with the Clinical Examination Officer, Examinations Officer and academic Assessment Leads - assuming deputy responsibilities as necessary.
This position will also involve managing the logistical, financial and administrative systems to support productivity within the Assessment Team office ensuring professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have either academic or vocational qualifications to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and related work experience in a relevant healthcare or education role or substantial, relevant work experience in a relevant healthcare or education role.
You'll be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, being able to work comfortably both in a team and independently. You will be able to work with minimal supervision, prioritising your own workload to deal with urgent tasks, while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail. You will also have strong IT skills.
Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Kate Benyon on klb71@leicester.ac.uk
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.