Student Programmes Coordinator

Lancaster University; Bailrigg; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday leave

Pension scheme access

Job summary

Lancaster University is seeking a part-time Student Programmes Coordinator (0.8 FTE) to support the delivery and administration of student programmes within the Faculty of Science and Technology. Initially based in the School of Mathematical Sciences, the role will be part of the Student Programmes Team, with on-campus presence and some hybrid working options.

The ideal candidate will provide high-level customer service, manage competing deadlines, and work across departments to support

Qualifications

• Experience of providing a high level of customer service.
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet competing deadlines and work effectively within a team.
• Able to present information accurately and communicate with a wide range of people.
• Competent IT skills and ability to work with new systems in a digital environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and administration of student programmes and the student experience.
• Assist the Student Programmes Team in coordinating activities across Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes.
• Work across departments as required within the Faculty to support student programmes.

Skills

Customer service

Workload prioritisation

Teamwork

Effective communication

Job description

Faculty of Science & Technology
Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK
Salary: £26,707 to £30,378Part-Time, Fixed Term
Closing Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 0323-26-R

The Faculty of Science and Technology at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a part-time Student Programmes Coordinator, on a 0.8 FTE basis. Initially based in the School of Mathematical Sciences, as part of the Student Programmes Team, you will support the delivery and administration of student programmes and the student experience. The Student Programmes team, led by the Student Programmes Officer, provide support to staff and students across all Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes within the Department. You will initially be based in the School of Mathematical Sciences but may be expected to work within other department Student Programmes Teams within the faculty as required.

The ideal candidate for this role will take a collaborative approach, contributing to continuous improvement, problem solving and promoting consistency. This role is ideally suited to someone who enjoys a diverse workload and can adapt to working with a wide range of colleagues. Attention to detail will be key, as will the ability to develop positive, productive and supportive working relationships.

This is a student-facing role and requires on-campus presence, with some opportunity for hybrid working.

At Lancaster University we support each other by being open and fair, and promoting diversity. We build strong communities by working effectively together in a supportive way, and we create positive change by being ambitious in our learning, expertise, and action.

ABOUT YOU

• Have experience of providing a high level of customer service.
• Have the ability to prioritise workload to meet competing deadlines, and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Be able to present information accurately and communicate effectually with a wide range of people.
• Be able to demonstrate competent IT skills and the ability to work with new systems and software in an evolving digital environment.

THE BENEFITS OF THE ROLE

• Generous holiday leave - 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave plus University closure days and bank holidays.
• Access to employee pension scheme, and annual flexible benefits scheme.
• We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty, and supporting family-friendly, flexible and agile working policies on an individual basis. We are members of the Athena SWAN Charter, a scheme which recognises and celebrates good employment practice for women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in higher education and research.

The Faculty of Science and Technology is a community of seven departments engaged in world-leading research that makes a demonstrable difference to our economy and society. We offer a range of degree programmes that are among the highest rated in the UK in terms of the quality of teaching, the quality of the student experience and student career prospects. Our Student Programmes Team roles are integral to our success.

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues.

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.