School Administration Officer

Royal Holloway, University of London; Egham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A university in the UK is seeking a part-time School Administration Officer to support the School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences in Egham. The role involves managing financial administration and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate should possess excellent organisational and numerical skills. Competitive benefits and flexibility with potential hybrid working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Cycle to Work schemes

Free parking

Qualifications

• Commitment to working in Higher Education administration.
• Experience in financial administration.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the day to day running of the school.
• Focus on financial administration tasks.
• Collaborate with colleagues across services.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Numerical skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Job description

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School Administration Officer

Student Administration - School of EPMS

Location
Egham

Salary
£28,928 per annum - including London Allowance

Post Type
Part Time

Hours per Week
28

Weeks per Year
52

Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Friday 22 August 2025

Reference
0825-176

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Applications are invited for the post of School Administration Officer in the School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences. The vacancy is Part Time 28 hours per week, Fixed Term until 31 July 2026.

Academic Administration at Royal Holloway is organised into six School Administration teams and a Doctoral School, which are all part of the Academic Services directorate; a single professional service which supports the student journey. Administration teams have been designed to provide a consistent and effective service to both students and staff.

The School Administration Officer role will be responsible for a variety of tasks and processes to support the day to day running of the school in which they are based with a focus on financial administration. The role holder will demonstrate a commitment to our shared vision and service standards. They will be expected to work closely with colleagues in the school as well as those across other academic and professional services areas.

Candidates should have excellent organisational and numerical skills and the ability to work both independently as well as part of a team. In addition, they should be able to demonstrate commitment to working in Higher Education administration.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing
• Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey, where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact [e-mail].

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [e-mail].

Please quote the reference: 0825-176

Closing Date: 22 August 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Further details: Job Description & Person Specification

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The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.