About the role We are looking for a hardworking, collaborative individual to join the Placements team within our Faculty on a part-time (0.8), open-ended basis. The successful candidate will support students from our undergraduate languages programmes. This role is vital for supporting students in preparing for and undertaking their placements or study exchanges overseas. You will act as a point of contact for students, staff, partners and employers, dealing with enquiries and providing guidance. Key responsibilities will include the following: Delivery of information sessions for students about key aspects of their year abroad and relevant employability skills Management of relationships with international employers and partner Universities Nomination and administration of students to international study exchanges Visa and student finance guidance Pastoral support to students overseas Our ideal candidate: Excellent organisational skills Good use of initiative Ability to multi-task and prioritise a high workload Empathetic approach to supporting students Strong communication and relationship management skills Experience of living, working or studying overseas and good cultural awareness Additional information For more information, see the attached job description and person specification. For an informal chat please get in touch with Martin Gore (Head of Employability) at mg906@bath.ac.uk or Sabrina Earnshaw (Placements and Study Exchange Manager) at sle22@bath.ac.uk. We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader ; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. What we can offer you We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer: Free counselling services through Health Assured Cycle to work scheme Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Staff discount at Team Bath gym Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees Staff discount on language courses Generous employer contributory pension schemes Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath Local discounts and more A family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce Relocation allowance Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn. Closing Date: 22 Feb 2026 Department: Management, Specialist and Administration Salary: £31,236 to £37,694