Course Administrator (29.5 hours per week) - Internal Only

University of Brighton; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Brighton’s College Office - Health, Education and Public Life invites applications for a part-time Course Administrator on a fixed-term 12‑month contract based at Falmer Campus, with scope for some remote working. You will support both staff and students, manage priorities, and help ensure an excellent student experience.

You will handle enquiries, provide information on university-wide services, deliver friendly reception, and collaborate with Academic Administration Manager and

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering a broad range customer-focused enquiry and support services.
• Experience of carrying out a range of organisational and administrative duties.
• The ability to produce written communications clearly and concisely.
• Work proactively to ensure effective service delivery.
• The ability to use Microsoft Office programs to a high standard.
• The role is based on our Falmer Campus but there are opportunities for some remote working too.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and advice on university-wide services, policies and procedures.
• Provide administrative support for course teams and reception for students, staff, visitors and external stakeholders.
• Manage enquiries received through different routes and support staff and students across activities.

Skills

Customer-focused service

Administrative duties

Clear written communication

Proactive service delivery

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

College Office - Health, Education and Public Life

Location: Brighton - Falmer
Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 pro rata
Contract Length: 18 months
Closing Date: Monday 19 October 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: CH5055-26-220

Do you thrive in a busy environment, enjoy staying organised, and take pride in delivering excellent support? If so, this could be the perfect role for you.

As a Course Administrator on a fixed term 12 month contract, you'll be at the heart of our academic community, supporting both staff and students across a range of activities. Working closely with the Academic Administration Manager and Senior Course Administrators, you'll use your strong administrative, organisational and communication skills to manage priorities, coordinate essential processes, and help ensure an excellent student experience.

This includes handling enquiries received through different routes, providing information and advice on University-wide services, policies and procedures, and administrative support for course teams. You will also provide a friendly and efficient reception service for students, staff, visitors, and other external stakeholders, within agreed customer service levels and standards.

To Be Successful In This Role You Should Have

• Experience of delivering a broad range customer-focused enquiry and support services.
• Experience of carrying out a range of organisational and administrative duties.
• The ability to produce written communications clearly and concisely.
• Work proactively to ensure effective service delivery.
• The ability to use Microsoft Office computer programs to a high standard.
• The role is based on our Falmer Campus but there are opportunities for some remote working too.

This post is a part-time (29.5 hrs per week) 12-months fixed-term position, however we would also welcome applications from candidates seeking to job share. The role is based on our Falmer Campus, but there are opportunities for some remote working too.

For any queries about the role, please contact Laura Gwilliam, Academic Administration Manager, on [e-mail]

Further Details

The University is committed to an inclusive environment which embraces equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment. We particularly encourage male applicants and all those from Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The university is underrepresented by these groups at this job grade.

For the vast majority of our roles, we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.