Organisation: Cranfield University
Faculty or Department: Education Services
Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work: Full time
Starting salary: £29,363 per annum to £34,332 per annum, pro rata, with potential progression up to £40,180 per annum pro rata
Contract type: Fixed term contract (12 months)
Posted Date: 25/03/2026
Apply by: 15/04/2026
Documents:
* 5266 JD & Person Spec.pdf (PDF, 100.02kb)
About The Role
You will be the key point of contact for students, staff and External Partners on specific courses for advice, guidance and help. Responsibilities include the delivery of academic administration, student support and ensuring high levels of customer service and student satisfaction.
You will be instrumental in ensuring that the student experience of administrative services on your portfolio of courses and programmes is effective, consistent and of a high standard. You will work very closely with academic staff (e.g. Course Directors and Module Leaders) to ensure that the student experience is effective, consistent and of a high standard.
About You
We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated administrator, with a passion for high quality customer service. You will be IT literate, including Microsoft packages and database applications. Ideally, you will have experience of academic administration, preferably within a Higher Education Institution, and of working with regulations. You will have a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Proven analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills are a must.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world‑class expertise, large‑scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on‑site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How To Apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jess Puttick, Student and Academic Support Manager on (E): j.puttick@cranfield.ac.uk.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5266.
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