Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Full Time: 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE) - (Part-time hours will be considered)
Salary: £26,707 to £28,031 per annum
About this role
The administration team for the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities is currently staffed across both our Chichester and Bognor Regis campus’s. The key focus of this role is to support a range of graduate, postgraduate, degree apprentice and professional development programmes. This includes helping support, develop and maintain a range of systems and protocols to fulfil requirements of the University, and regulatory bodies such as Social Work England, OFSTED and Degree Apprenticeship (DA) standards. The post holder will work as part of a busy team to share and manage a wide range of administrative systems in a fast paced and agile role.
About you
You will have a good general education to A level or above or equivalent, and relevant work experience. You will have experience in administrative support, maintaining accurate records and coordinating meetings, events and processes, together with strong attention to detail and the ability to work confidently with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable learning new systems and processes quickly. The successful candidate will demonstrate professionalism, discretion, adaptability and a collaborative approach, with a commitment to delivering high-quality support and contributing positively to the student and staff experience.
About the team
You’ll be joining a highly professional, committed and student focused academic community and work within a small, friendly and flexible administrative team, who are keen to contribute to our student experience while enjoying a good work life balance.
In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:
1. A flexible defined contribution pension scheme via Aviva Master Trust (FlexHE).
2. A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
3. On-site gym at our Chichester campus.
4. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff.
5. Extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.
6. Cycle to work, Season Ticket Loan and Electric Vehicle schemes.
7. Bus travel for staff between our Bognor Regis and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre.
Enquiries are welcomed by Tracey Rice (t.rice@chi.ac.uk), Faculty Administration and Operations Manager via email.
8. Closing Date: 7 June 2026
9. Interview Date: 15 and 16 June 2026
You can view further details about the role in the attached job profile.
Prior to submitting your job application kindly ensure you have considered and can demonstrate your right to work in the UK.
This role is unlikely to meet the minimum standard required for skilled worker visa sponsorship. Rules around salary requirement are complex and we appreciate there may be many other routes for consideration. Information and guidance regarding visas and Right to Work evidence is available from the Government website https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
All new external appointments are employed by Chichester Staff Services Ltd (CSSL). Internal appointments remain with their existing employer.
If you require any support with completing your application, please contact the recruitment team; staffrecruitment@chi.ac.uk
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