Chaplaincy Centre Administrator

University of Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus role

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave pro rata

Job summary

University of Reading is seeking a part-time Chaplaincy Administrator to support the Chaplaincy Centre and Team at the Whiteknights campus in Reading. The role requires strong organisational skills, good communication, and experience with administrative tasks.

You will work 14.5 hours per week with a pro rata salary and pro rata annual leave, based on campus hours and university policy. The successful candidate will be friendly, respectful to all and able to work well in a team, supporting

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent
• Have good communication skills
• Be able to manage time effectively and stay well organised
• Experience undertaking administrative tasks and duties
• Be friendly, welcoming and respectful to all with a faith-support approach

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Chaplaincy Centre and Chaplaincy Team
• Assist with day-to-day administration and coordination of chaplaincy services
• Support event organisation, scheduling and correspondence as needed

Skills

Good communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Friendly customer service

Education

GCSEs (5/C or above)

Job description

Job details

• Salary £27,241 - £30,986 pro rata per annum
• Contractual hours 14.5
• Basis Part time
• Region South
• Job category/type Academic and Administrative Support, Clerical
• Date posted 19/10/2026
• Job reference SRF54230
• Attachments Job description & person specification_Chaplaincy Administrator_SRF54230.pdf

Job description

This role is part time (14.5 hours/week), permanent.

Closing date: 23:59 on 16th November 2026

Interview date: 3rd December 2026, the selection process will include a pre-interview task.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website .

The University of Reading wishes to appoint an Administrator to support the running of the Chaplaincy Centre and provide administrative support to the Chaplaincy Team.

You will:

• Hold Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent
• Have Good communication skills
• Be Good time management and organisational skills
• Have Experience of undertaking administrative tasks and duties
• Be Friendly and welcoming
• Be Respectful to all, with a value of faith support

Diversity and inclusion

A diverse workforce: The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Benefits to working with us

Location: Located at our Green Flag award winning Whiteknights campus in Reading, we work in a friendly open plan office. This is an on campus role and you will be based in the Chaplaincy Centre at the centre of the campus.

Annual leave allowance: We offer a generous entitlement of 25 days in addition to 6 public holidays and additional closure days around Christmas and Easter time each year where staff are not required to work. This will be pro-rata for part time colleagues.

Pension and Pay: Members of staff have the opportunity to join a pension scheme which is funded by contributions made by both employees and the University.

More information on the benefits of working at the University of Reading can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/human-resources/working-life

Contact

Katie Robertson, Director of Student Engagement, Transitions and Advice, [e-mail]