Programme Administration Manager

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Where you work

Financial wellbeing

Support for you and those close to you

Health and wellbeing

Travel and sustainability

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking a Programme Administration Manager to oversee administrative processes for learning, teaching and student experience in the School of Science. The role opens to part-time candidates via job share and requires strong service delivery and adaptability.

Based in Loughborough, the position is full-time with a small admin team. You will work closely with Learning and Teaching Managers to drive curriculum changes and ensure compliance, supporting a high-quality

Qualifications

• Experience in student administration and developing/enhancing systems and processes.
• Strong commitment to providing outstanding service and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to manage complex workloads and adapt in a changing environment.
• Experience with line management of administrative staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative processes for learning, teaching and student experience in the School of Science.
• Lead school-wide administrative projects and initiatives.
• Work with Learning and Teaching Managers to review curriculum changes and embed regulatory changes.
• Ensure a high-quality experience for students; lead and line-manage a small administration team.

Skills

Administrative management

Line management

Customer service

Adaptability

Student administration experience

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage .

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website .

Job details

Job title Programme Administration Manager Job reference REQ260587 Date posted 17/08/2026 Application closing date 06/09/2026 Location Loughborough Package Management and Specialist grade 6 from £35608 to £46049 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

Job description

School of Science

This position is full time and open ended (a job share would be considered so part time applications are welcome, please mention this in your application).

The School of Science is seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to join the School's Administration Management Team. The successful candidate will manage administrative processes for learning, teaching and student experience in theSchool of Scienceas well as leading other school-wide administrative projects.

Applicants should have experience of student administration as well as experience of developing and enhancing systems and processes. Candidates should possess a strong commitment to providing an outstanding service, be quick to learn and adapt in a changing environment and manage complex workloads to meet strict deadlines.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Learning and Teaching Managers to help develop, review and manage curriculum changes, embed compliance/regulatory changes and develop appropriate procedures whilst continuing to ensure a high-quality experience for students. The post holder will lead and have line management responsibility for a small administration team.

OurBenefits

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
• Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Financial wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options
• Health and wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
• Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.