Taught Programmes Officer

SONICOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension schemes

25 days holiday plus 10 additional

On-site leisure facilities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Diverse, inclusive work culture

Job summary

Imperial College London is seeking a proactive Taught Programmes Officer to provide comprehensive administrative and admissions support for the Joint Maths and Computing Science programmes, MRes and MSc. The role involves coordinating undergraduate admissions, arranging interviews and events, and supporting examinations and programme administration.

The postholder will liaise with Admissions Tutors and various university departments to ensure deadlines are met and records are accurate.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy administrative role within a Higher Education environment.
• Excellent communication, customer service and IT skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information accurately and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and admissions support for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Coordinate interviews, open days and offer holder events; maintain accurate admissions and student records.
• Support examinations administration including scheduling, materials, room arrangements and invigilator coordination.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

IT skills

Confidential information handling

Microsoft Office

Virtual Learning Environments

Tools

Microsoft Office

Virtual Learning Environments

Job description

Job number ENG03936 Faculties Faculty of Engineering Departments Department of Computing Salary or Salary range £42,505 - £47,213 per annum Location/campus South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid Contract type work pattern Full time - Open ended Posting End Date 3 Sept 2026

Support the next generation of Computing students at one of the world's leading universities.

About the role

Department of Computing is looking to recruit a proactive and competent Taught Programmes Officer to provide comprehensive administrative and admissions support to ensure the efficient delivery of the Joint Maths and Compute Science (JMC), MRes and MSc programmes.

The postholder will play a pivotal role in providing administrative support for all stakeholders of the Teaching Support Office. Working closely with the Admissions Tutors, the postholder will be responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of undergraduate Joint Mathematics and Computer Science degree, and supporting MRes and MSc admissions.

What you would be doing

Some of your duties will include, but are not limited to, providing administrative support for undergraduate, MSc and MRes admissions processes, responding to applicant and student enquiries, coordinating interviews, open days and offer holder events, and maintaining accurate admissions and student records.

You would also support programme administration by acting as a first point of contact for students and staff, organising term arrangements, managing communications, and liaising with various university departments.

In addition, you would assist with examinations administration, including exam scheduling, preparation of materials, room arrangements, invigilator coordination, and supporting examination board meetings, while ensuring all processes follow university policies and deadlines.

More information is in the JD attached.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive individual with experience in a busy administrative role, ideally within a Higher Education or academic environment.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, customer service and IT skills, with the ability to manage confidential information accurately and work effectively under pressure. You should be able to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, work independently as well as collaboratively within a team, and demonstrate initiative and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment. Experience with admissions, examinations processes, Virtual Learning Environments, and Microsoft Office systems would be advantageous

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world‑leading institution.
• Benefit from a sector‑leading salary and remuneration package (including generous pension schemes).
• You will receive 25 days of holiday leave per leave year in addition to mandatory leave dates. You can also purchase up to 10 additional days each leave year as well as carry over up to 5 days from a previous leave year.
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including generous family leave packages, on‑site leisure facilities and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Interest‑free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with variousstaff networks and resources to support your personal and professionalwellbeing .

Further information

This is a full‑time, open‑ended post (35 hours per week).

Available documents

Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

• download: Employee Benefits Booklet.pdf
• download: Taught Programmes Officer Imperial Job Description V4.pdf

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top‑ten university where scientific imagination leads to world‑changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages .

Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community.

Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.