Postgraduate Education Administrator – Program Coordination

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Newcastle University is seeking an Education Administrator to join the School of Medicine’s administrative team at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne campus. You will provide essential support for postgraduate programmes, coordinate assessments, timetables and induction activities, and ensure smooth student progression.

The role requires excellent written and verbal communication, strong IT skills in Microsoft Office, and the ability to manage a heavy workload with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and/or oral communication with empathy.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support to the postgraduate academic team for Interventional Nephrology, Clinical Sciences and Clinical Echocardiography programmes.
• Coordinate assessments, upload papers, manage marking and moderation.
• Organise student study days, tutorials and surgeries; manage timetables and materials.
• Coordinate and administer applications for the programme ensuring deadlines are met.
• Support progression and induction activities for students.
• Assist with programme committees by updating agendas, logs and minutes.
• Handle payments to tutors and external examiners; manage related claims.
• Coordinate accreditation matters and support RPN administration and bookings.
• Maintain records and GDPR-compliant databases; assist with invoices and expenses.

Skills

Communication

IT—Microsoft packages

Organisation & prioritisation

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Newcastle University is seeking an Education Administrator to join the School of Medicine’s administrative team at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne campus. You will provide essential support for postgraduate programmes, coordinate assessments, timetables and induction activities, and ensure smooth student progression.

The role requires excellent written and verbal communication, strong IT skills in Microsoft Office, and the ability to manage a heavy workload with attention to detail.