Student Support Administrator

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Job details

Job title Student Support Administrator Job reference REQ Date posted 14/09/2026 Application closing date 24/09/2026 Location Loughborough Package Administrative Services grade 4 from £27290 to £28778 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

Part Time (25 hours), Fixed Term for 10 months

An opportunity has arisen for a Student Support Administrator in the School of AACME. The role will be varied and interesting with a focus on supporting our PhD research students but will also help with a range of other activities.

The position is part-time, 25 hours per week, and fixed term. It is offered as a secondment due to maternity leave, for 10 months, or the earlier return of the post holder. The salary will be on Administrative Services Grade 4, within the salary band £25,249 to £28,778 per annum pro rata, at a starting salary to be confirmed on offer of appointment.

This isa great opportunity to gain experience in a friendly, flexible, dynamic and ambitious school.

Closing Date : 24th September 2026

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
• Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
• Travel and sustainability -access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

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