School Administrator

University of the West of Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent modern university in Glasgow is seeking a part-time School Administrator to provide high-level administrative support to academics and students. The successful candidate will manage admissions, student records, and assist with assessment boards. Required skills include strong communication, time management, and intermediate IT skills. This role is based in the Lanarkshire or Paisley Campus and offers a supportive working environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

24 days of annual leave

Additional days leave on your birthday

Defined benefit contribution pension scheme

Flexible approach to work-life balance

Employee discount scheme

Fitness facilities on campuses

Access to health and wellbeing resources

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• HNC/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Experience in administrative roles.
• Intermediate IT skills, particularly in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administration at the School.
• Provide high-level administrative support to academics and students.
• Cover School reception duties and manage general School email.

Skills

HNC/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Experience of administrative work

Intermediate IT skills (Word, Excel)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Strong time management and organisational skills

Job description

School of Health and Life Sciences

Lanarkshire/Paisley Campus

Part time: 17.5 hours per week (Wed – Fri)

Permanent

THE POST – REQ000447 - School Administrator

Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship in line with Home Office requirements. Applicants will therefore be unable to secure a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will require an alternative source of right to work in the UK.

The University of West of Scotland has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join the School of Health and Life Sciences as a School Administrator.

The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the day‑to‑day administration of the School by providing high level administrative support to academics and students. This includes support for admissions, enrolment, CRN creation and maintenance, student record maintenance, School Assessment Boards, exam preparation and disability support. In addition, School Administrators may be required to cover School reception duties and are responsible for answering general School email accounts.

This post will be based at the Lanarkshire or Paisley Campus, however, the School Administrator will be required to work at any UWS campus or location from time to time to meet the needs of the business.

The successful candidate should have the following:

• HNC/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Experience of administrative work.
• Intermediate IT skills, particularly in Word and Excel, email and internet use.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential in order to pass on and receive accurate information to both staff and students.
• Good interpersonal skills, with strong customer focus.
• Possess strong time management and organisational skills.

ABOUT US

The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought‑after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world‑leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting‑edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world‑leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays.
• Additional days leave on your birthday.
• Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme.
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work‑life balance.
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers.
• Fitness facilities across our campuses.
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Professional, career and research development opportunities.

Closing Date: Friday 30 January 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 26 February 2026

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided).

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

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UWS are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.