Your new company
Bath based business
Your new role
If you enjoy running complex processes with precision, supporting people through important milestones, and being the calm centre of a busy academic environment, this role will suit you perfectly.We're looking for a Programmes Administrator to join a specialist team that supports research students and supervisors across a portfolio of doctoral programmes. You'll be part of a professional, friendly, high-performing administrative team that underpins the full doctoral lifecycle - from enrolment to examination.What you'll be doing
Managing academic administration - coordinating key processes such as candidature, confirmation, progress reporting, changes of circumstance and examination arrangements.
Maintaining accurate student records - ensuring all decisions and updates are captured correctly in the student record system, with full awareness of data protection requirements.
Supporting taught elements of doctoral programmes - organising residential sessions, booking rooms and facilities, liaising with speakers, and administering assessments including moderation and Boards of Examiners.
Delivering excellent student support - helping to create induction materials, updating online platforms, and signposting students to the right information at the right time.
Coordinating research degree assessments - managing examiner appointments, thesis submissions, viva logistics, and communication with candidates and examiners.
Monitoring student progress - tracking milestones, identifying issues early, and working with academic leads to resolve progression cases.
Contributing to events and activities - supporting inductions, training sessions, conferences, showcases and recruitment events.
Producing reports and data - generating progression and supervision statistics to inform programme decisions.
Improving processes - sharing ideas, supporting colleagues, and helping to maintain high service standards across the team.
What you'll need to succeed
Strong administrative experience in a busy, process-driven environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with real attention to detail.
Confidence using IT systems, databases and online platforms.
The ability to manage competing deadlines and keep complex workflows moving.
A calm, methodical approach and the ability to build positive working relationships.
Flexibility, adaptability and a willingness to learn new systems and procedures quickly.
Experience in student administration or the wider education sector is an advantage, but not essential - what matters most is your accuracy, organisation, judgement and service mindset.
What you'll get in return
You'll play a key part in supporting researchers at some of the most important stages of their academic journey. Your work ensures that doctoral programmes run smoothly, students feel supported, and academic colleagues can rely on high-quality, timely administration.
If you're motivated by structure, service, and making complex processes work well for people, this is a role where you'll make a real impact.
Great team to work with.
Hourly pay on a weekly basis paid.
3 months min work.
What you need to do now
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