Assistant Administrator (Dental)

Plymouth University; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a part-time Assistant Administrator to join the Clinical Liaison Team at the Faculty of Health in Plymouth. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and administering clinical placements, maintaining the digital learning environment, and liaising with clinic staff. Strong organizational skills and familiarity with Microsoft Excel are required. This role offers flexible working with the expectation of being on site two days a week, and is fixed-term until September 2027.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Development opportunities

Enhanced family leave

Flexible working

Retailer discounts

On-site nursery

Qualifications

• Experience of office administration required.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, especially Excel.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clinic staff and partner organizations about placements.
• Maintain the student digital learning environment.
• Support the BDS and DTH programs with administration of clinical supervision.

Skills

Office administration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Data handling

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an administrator to join the Clinical Liaison Team at the Faculty of Health to cover a secondment.

About the role

The Clinical Liaison Team is responsible for providing comprehensive management and administration of the medical and dental schools' clinical placements. We are currently seeking to appoint an individual to take up the post of Assistant Administrator (Dental).

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate must hold the legal right to work in the UK.

You will:

• Be part of a team of five staff
• Be expected to liaise with our clinic staff in addition to colleagues in partner organisations about placements
• Maintain the student digital learning environment.

You will support the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Dental Therapy and Hygiene (DTH) programmes with administration of clinical supervision and Specialist Care Visits.

For more information on Peninsula Dental School please visit our dedicated webpage at

For this role, you will need to be on site 2 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on‑site will be expected due to business needs.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Jack Stevens: by email at

The post will be located at our North Campus in the John Bull Building, Plymouth Science Park, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8BU. You will be expected to work in the John Bull Building for most of the time, however we do offer informal hybrid working arrangements.

This is a part‑time position working 18.5 hours per week on a fixed‑term basis until September 2027. The most recent post‑holders have worked Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and our preference would be to continue the same days.

What we’re looking for:

You will:

• Be a highly motivated, well organised individual, who has experience of office administration
• Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages (especially Excel). You will be an effective communicator who can work effectively as part of a team
• Need to have a meticulous attention to detail, be accurate and work to set deadlines
• Need to be confident handling data.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Previous applicants need not apply.

About us

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

Application Process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Our Offer

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

When joining us, you will receive:

• Generous annual leave: 25* Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part‑time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On‑site nursery

*Pro rata if part‑time/fixed term contract

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed .

Additional Information

The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our .