Academic Experience Officer

University of Bradford; Bradford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK university is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to provide essential support for student partnerships and transition programs. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include facilitating student voice activities and coordinating initiatives aimed at enhancing the academic experience. The role promises a supportive environment that embraces diversity and provides a generous benefit package including holiday and healthcare services.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus statutory leave

Family-friendly policies

Generous pension schemes

On-site nursery

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an administrative role.
• Commitment to delivering an excellent student and staff experience.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support for the Academic Insight and Experience team.
• Ensure smooth implementation of student voice and partnership initiatives.
• Support operational aspects of student transition programmes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience delivering training

Education

Level 2 qualification or equivalent

Job description

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

What you will be doing:

Providing essential administrative and coordination support to the activities across the Academic Insight and Experience team.

Playing a key role in ensuring the smooth implementation of the University’s approach to student voice, student partnerships, peer support, and academic transition.

Supporting the operational aspects of student transition programmes, student voice activities, peer support schemes, and student partnership initiatives, helping to enhance the academic experience across the University.

Qualifications / experience:

• Level 2 qualification, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Experience of working in an administrative role.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Experience in delivering training and guidance to staff.
• Commitment to delivering an excellent student and staff experience.
• A full overview of the requirements is provided in the job description.

Do not meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description or advert, we encourage you to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways. If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Great campus facilities including:
  • Unique fitness centre
  • Eye clinic
  • Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation
  • Counselling & mental health services
  • On‑site nursery
  • Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes.
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts.
• Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Ruth Lefever on [e-mail] or 01274 235287 – we would love to hear from you.