Assistant Administrator

Teesside University; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexi time scheme

Holiday entitlement 25 days + bank hol

Staff development and recognition

Employee benefits platform with 350+/~

Job summary

Teesside University is seeking an Assistant Administrator to join the Professional Services team, supporting the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law and the School of Arts and Creative Industries. You will be highly organised and capable of working in a dynamic environment as part of a supportive team.

You will primarily assist with student records, support and partnerships, following an annual schedule, and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure students are supported

Qualifications

• Highly organised with experience in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to assist with student records and support functions.
• Team player with customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support Student Records, Support and Partnerships functions.
• Engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate student records and support students through their academic journey.
• Deliver excellent customer service.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Customer service

Job description

Assistant Administrator

Location School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law

Basis Full time

Job details

Salary £26,238 - £26,412

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Package Full time, Permanent

Date posted 09/09/2026

Job reference T03043

Attachments Job Description - T03043.pdf Terms & Conditions - T03043.pdf Person Specification - T03043.pdf

Job description

We are seeking an Assistant Administrator to join our Professional Services department, supporting the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law and the School of Arts and Creative Industries. We are looking for a highly organised individual, who has experience of working in a dynamic environment and enjoys working as part of a team.

In this role, you'll primarily support our Student Records, Support and Partnerships functions, working to an annual schedule and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders. You'll play a key part in maintaining accurate student records and ensuring students are supported through their academic journey.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a collaborative and supportive team, where your contributions will directly enhance the experience of both students and staff. If you take pride in delivering excellent customer service, have strong communication skills and a keen eye for detail, we'd love to hear from you.

CVs alone will not be considered. You must complete the application form in full.

If you don't quite meet the criteria for this post, please keep an eye on our job vacancies page—other opportunities may be a better match for your skills and experience.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures. Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy. If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place online via Microsoft Teams.

Interviews will take place on 12 October 2026

We are advertising this vacancy on other websites, but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University. Every member of our university is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside. To learn more about Team Teesside.

What we offer you

• A holiday entitlement of 185 hours (25 days), increasing to 28 and 30 days after 3- and 5-years' service respectively, plus bank holidays (pro rata for fractional posts).
• Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
• Special leave to support a range of circumstances.
• Hybrid working arrangements: 60 percent On Campus 40 percent Working from home.
• Flexi time scheme
• A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition.
• A range of family friendly benefits
• An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources

More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here.