Administration Lead (Maternity Cover) (0.7 FTE)

Bishop Grosseteste; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday for Grades 1-6

3 discretionary days annual leave over

BG Flex pension scheme (10% employer)

Cycle to Work Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Agile Working Scheme

Job summary

Lincoln Bishop University is seeking an Administration Lead (Maternity Cover) to support the Faculty Administration Office, delivering high-quality service to staff and students across the student lifecycle from enrolment to graduation.

The role is approximately 26 hours per week (0.7 FTE), spread across 4–5 days, with a pro-rata salary of £24,865 to £26,707 per annum. The post reports to the Faculty Administration Manager and requires strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Across all aspects of the student lifecycle including enrolment, maintenance of student records, attendance monitoring, examinations and assessments, exam board meetings and graduation.
• Respond to staff and student enquiries by email and face to face and action administrative tasks under the direction of the Faculty Administration Manager.
• Work with colleagues to deliver a high-quality administrative service across the faculty.

Job description

Administration Lead (Maternity Cover) (0.7 FTE)

Faculty Administration Office

Salary: £24,865 to £26,707per annum (pro-rata)
Closing Date: Sunday 22 November 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 02 December 2026
Reference: FIX-1140-2026

The role is approximately 26 hours per week, with hours split across 4 or 5 days per week as agreed with the line manager.

Lincoln Bishop University is one of the oldest higher education institutes in the UK and is situated on a pleasant campus in uphill, historic Lincoln. The University is committed to community engagement, local regeneration, and creating a positive social impact through education, research, and partnership working.

We are looking to appoint an Administration Lead who will be part of the Faculty Administration team providing an excellent service to both staff and students across the University. This role will work across all aspects of the student lifecycle including enrolment, maintenance of student records, attendance monitoring, examinations and assessments, exam board meetings and graduation. This will involve responding to staff and student enquiries both by e-mail and face to face and actioning administrative tasks under the direction of the Faculty Administration Manager.

If you are a self-motivated, well-organised person who enjoys working as part of a busy team providing a high-quality service, this is the role for you! You will have administrative experience and be an excellent team player with the proven ability to work well under pressure. You will be able to operate using your own initiative and professional judgement, and have the ability to multitask and complete tasks promptly and accurately.

Establishing and developing strong working relationships with a range of colleagues will be essential, as will excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Lincoln Bishop University offers a generous employee benefits package including:

• 25 days holiday for Grades 1-6
• Plus 3 additional discretionary days annual leave over the Christmas period
• BG Flex (a private pension scheme managed by Aviva) offering a 10% employer contribution and the employee contributions are voluntary and flexible.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Agile Working Scheme to support employees work-life balance

Lincoln Bishop University values people and promotes equal opportunities.

The University is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment and aspires to remove economic, social and cultural barriers that could potentially prevent people from succeeding.

The University is a place where diversity is recognised and valued. We want to enable everyone in our community to feel a sense of belonging, contribute, and reach their full potential.

We warmly welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented groups regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identities or expressions from the LGBTQ+ communities, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation.