University of the Built Environment
Academic Operations Administrator
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Academic Operations Administrator
Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent
Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home, with up to three days a week at home
Salary range £25,000 to £27,000 pa plus benefits
We're looking for an Academic Operations Administrator to join our Academic Operations team and help ensure the smooth delivery of our academic programmes. You will play a vital role in ensuring programmes are delivered effectively and efficiently, supporting both academic staff and students.
You will be responsible for coordinating lecturer resourcing across a range of programmes. You'll prepare and issue contracts, support onboarding activities, monitor compliance with mandatory training requirements, and help to ensure lecturers are assigned appropriately to meet operational needs.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team and contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality academic programmes.
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Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:
- Assist with the planning and preparation of semester resourcing for the University’s academic programmes
- Arrange and issue contracts in liaison with the HR and Payroll team
- Liaise with and notify the relevant teams about the lecturer arrangements for all modules
Our main requirements:
- Experience within an administrative role, ideally within an educational environment
- Experience working across multiple teams with competing priorities
- Ability to work under pressure, to use initiative, and to adapt readily to changing circumstances
At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.
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We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.
To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site.
Vacancy closes on Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 17:00.
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We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
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