Agile working (blend of home and office based)

The Opportunity

This post represents an exciting opportunity for an individual with administrative experience to join the Quality Assurance team at Keele University and gain an insight into a range of areas of higher education administration.

You will be working across a variety of activities, providing administrative support for the Validation and Review Manager and wider Quality Assurance team, with a particular focus on supporting activities related to the approval and reapproval of programmes.

You will provide an effective and efficient level of support, demonstrating an ability to prioritise tasks and deal with enquiries in a professional manner.

You will possess 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above including Maths and English or have equivalent relevant experience of working in an administrative role in a busy office environment. Experience of working in a higher education context would be an advantage but is not essential.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) are required, as are IT and administrative skills.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff.

In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site 'outstanding' nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.

With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Ed McCauley via [email protected]. Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Closing Date 30th June 2026

Interviews will be held on: 13th July 2026

Post reference: KU00005282