An opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Professional and Administrative Support as a Course Administrator: Secondary & Further Education in the Institute of Education to ensure that the university remains at the forefront of Initial Teacher Training. 

We are looking to appoint a forward thinking, outward looking professional with a proven commitment to working as part of a team to establish innovative and modern approaches to administration and enhancing their skills at a professional level. 

Who we are:

The Department of Professional Administrative Services (DPAS) comprises of a number of diverse teams which support the University of Worcester’s academic institutes. Our dedicated teams provide an efficient administrative service to academic colleagues and work collaboratively with other professional teams across the university. Collaboration and sharing best practice are central to our vision, and by embracing cross-departmental working we continually develop as individuals and as teams. 

About the role:

This is an exciting and varied role within the Department of Professional Administrative Services which requires excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt and prioritise workload effectively. You will provide proactive administrative support to designated courses and processes, working as part of a team and on own initiative. The role will also include the opportunity to take on and be involved in projects and tasks that support the department and wider University activities. The post holder will focus on providing comprehensive administrative support to facilitate a first-rate student experience across the courses and processes they will support.

The university offers excellent CPD opportunities as well as numerous opportunities to participate in cross university initiatives to enhance existing skills and experience. 

What's in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £26,093, with the opportunity to progress to £27,319 subject to performance and the university reward scheme 
• 34 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) rising to 39 total days after 5 years’ continuous service 
• Access to a range of benefits including our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme 
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme 
• In-house training and development support 
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment 

This post reports to the School Manager. For enquiries regarding the role, please contact the School Manager, Andrew Ward at andrew.ward@worc.ac.uk.

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).

Closing Date: 30 Sep 2026

Sub Department: Professional Services

Salary: £24,531 to £26,093

Are you an experienced administrative professional?

Do you enjoy problem-solving and working collaboratively? Are you looking for a new challenge?

Then the University of Worcester needs to be your next move.

We are looking to appoint a forward thinking, outward looking professional with a proven commitment to working as part of a team to establish innovative and modern approaches to administration and enhancing their skills at a professional level. 

The Department of Professional Administrative Services comprises of a number of diverse teams which support the University of Worcester’s academic schools. Our dedicated teams provide an efficient administrative service to academic colleagues and work collaboratively with other professional teams across the university. Collaboration and sharing best practice are central to our vision, and by embracing cross-departmental working we continually develop as individuals and as teams.

We are a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to fueling the excellence of each academic school. We strive to provide exceptional administrative service that empowers staff and students to achieve their full potential. As a forward-thinking and innovative department, we embrace continuous improvement, seeking the most modern and effective approaches to administration. We pride ourselves on continually embracing new technologies to deliver a forward thinking service within a sustainable framework in today’s fast-paced digital society.

Within our department, and as part of our supportive and friendly culture, we promote professional growth through initiatives such as in-house training workshops, collaborative working channels, and departmental networking events to maximise professional potential.

Together, we cultivate a supportive and friendly culture where innovation thrives and excellence is the norm.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop. We provide all professional staff with CPD opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential.  With hundreds of professional jobs in a wide-range of functions, there are plenty of options for you to be able to build your career at the University.  

This is an exciting and varied role which requires excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to adapt and prioritise workload effectively. The successful candidate will be proactive and a keen problem-solver with strong digital capabilities, initiative and demonstrate a willingness to embrace positive change, promote consistency and share best practice.

This role will sit within our Professional Administrative Service (PAS) Team supporting the School of Nursing and Midwifery.  It will be a full time role, based at our St John’s Campus, with some working from home (typically 1-2 days per week) a possibility, after successful completion of an interim probationary period of 3 months. A flexi-time scheme is in operation. Informal queries about the role should be sent to Vicki Lancey, School Manager: v.lancey@worc.ac.uk  

What's in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £26,093, with the opportunity to progress to £27,319 subject to performance and the university reward scheme 
• 32 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) rising to 37 total days after 5 years’ continuous service 
• Access to our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme 
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme 
• In-house training and development support 
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment 

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria). 

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK. 

Closing Date: 17 Sep 2026

Sub Department: Professional Services

Salary: £24,531 to £26,093

About the Role

This is a new role reporting to the Director of Capital Developments and Campus Infrastructure, you will closely with the Procurement Team to ensure the effective procurement of a wide range of estates-related service contracts. You will be responsible for the management, and performance monitoring of these agreements. Your work will also support safe, compliant, and high‑quality operational environments for students, staff, and visitors.

You will collaborate closely with a wide range of people including the Procurement Team, members of the Finance Team , Estates colleagues, project managers, and external contractors to ensure that all services meet contractual, legislative, and industry best‑practice standards. The role involves developing technical specifications, managing KPIs and SLAs, undertaking supplier performance reviews, and driving continuous improvement across all service areas.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mark Evans, Director of Capital Developments and Campus Infrastructure:  m.evans@worc.ac.uk

What's in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £56,535, with the opportunity to progress to £61,759 subject to performance and the university reward scheme 
• 42 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)  
• Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing 
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme 
• In-house training and development support 
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment 

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria). 

Please note that this post may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route if your individual circumstances enable this in accordance with the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information on how the Skilled Worker visa rules may apply to you please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa  

Closing Date: 18 Sep 2026

Sub Department: Professional Services

Salary: £44,746 to £56,535

We are seeking a highly customer-focused individual who has the flexibility and vision to play a key role in our unique library. The Hive is a fully integrated academic and public library, run in partnership with Worcestershire County Council, which provides services to all members of the University and community. An ability and commitment to liaise and build strong working relationships with multiple partners is essential.

Principal responsibilities will be to provide support and management for Library Team Leaders, act as a point of escalation for front of house staff and lead implementation of the integrated service plan ensuring the needs of both partners are met. 

University of Worcester Library Services is an innovative and high-quality service achieving student satisfaction scores of above 92%. Find out more about Who we are and what we do.

Find out more our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

What's in it for you?

• 42 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)  
• Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing 
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme 
• In-house training and development support 
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment 

For any informal queries about this vacancy please contact Judith Keene, Director of Library Services: j.keene@worc.ac.uk

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria). 

Please note that this post may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route if your individual circumstances enable this in accordance with the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information on how the Skilled Worker visa rules may apply to you please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa 

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2026

Sub Department: Professional Services

Salary: £44,746 to £56,535

You will deliver the very best customer service from a temporary repair to a project, placing the customers’ needs at the foremost of every job undertaken.

Using software to update the current status of all jobs issued and taking an active part in team meetings to ensure that best practice and estate issues are discussed openly. 

The University Estate operates over a number of different Campuses with a GIA of approximately 80,000m2 with a diverse portfolio of buildings. The Estate offers a varied and challenging workload and the ability to solve problems and work under pressure at times is essential. 

Hours of Work

Working hours are 37 hours per week.  There is a requirement to work 14 weekend days which will be subject to rota (paid at an overtime rate). The summer period is normally an extremely busy period and total annual leave should not exceed 10 days during this period. 

What’s in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £26,093, with the opportunity to progress to £27,319 subject to performance and the university reward scheme
• 34 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) rising to 39 total days after 5 years’ continuous service
• Access to a range of benefits including our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

Informal queries in relation to this vacancy are welcome and should be directed to Mark Evans, Director of Capital Developments and Campus Infrastructure, via email m.evans@worc.ac.uk 

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2026

Sub Department: Professional Services

Salary: £25,080 to £26,093

Location: Worcester

Salary: Competitive remuneration package

About us

The University of Worcester has a long and distinguished history in education. Founded as a Teacher Training College in 1946, our belief in the transformative power of education continues to shape the University today. Through our Inspired for Life ethos, we seek to create an inclusive, supportive and ambitious community in which students and staff can flourish and make a positive contribution to society.

The Institute of Education lies at the heart of this mission. One of the UK’s major providers of education, training and research for the children’s workforce, its provision spans Primary, Secondary and Post-Compulsory Teacher Education, alongside Education and Inclusion and Children and Families, as well as professional learning and development for the wider education workforce. It has a proud reputation for the excellent quality of its provision, with Primary and Secondary Teacher Training rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and an extensive partnership network.

About the role

We are seeking an ambitious, collaborative and inclusive leader to become our next Head of the Institute of Education. This is an opportunity to lead a highly successful Institute at an important point in its development, setting its future direction and identifying new opportunities for growth, innovation and impact. Reporting directly to the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic and as a member of the University Leadership Group, you will contribute to the strategic development of the wider University while providing academic, strategic and financial leadership to the Institute. You will lead and develop a talented academic and professional community, building on its considerable strengths and positioning it for continued success.

You will bring an outward-looking perspective, developing the Institute’s academic and professional offer, with a particular focus on outstanding quality combined with the development and diversification of our course and continuing professional development offer professional learning and apprenticeships, while responding to the changing student recruitment landscape, the evolving needs of students and education partners, and the new environment created by technological advance. You will strengthen and extend the Institute’s external partnerships, identifying new ways to work with schools, multi-academy trusts and the wider education sector. You will also build its research and scholarly ambition, developing a strong and focused research culture and extending its reach and impact.

About you

You will be an accomplished and credible senior leader, with experience gained within higher education or another relevant education setting, and the professional credibility to lead a large and diverse Institute of Education. You will bring a strong understanding of learning, teaching and high-quality educational provision, alongside experience of leading people and change, developing and reviewing academic or professional portfolios, maintaining high standards of quality and student experience, and building strong external partnerships. You will also bring an understanding of research and scholarship, teacher education and the Ofsted inspection framework, together with the strategic, financial and commercial awareness to identify opportunities for growth and respond effectively to changing sector and market needs. An inclusive and persuasive leader, you will inspire confidence, develop and support colleagues, and bring the ambition and judgement required to lead the Institute’s next phase of development.

The University of Worcester has appointed Veredus, an executive search agency, to assist with this appointment (veredus.co.uk).

Applications should be sent via Veredus website: veredus.co.uk/opportunities    

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For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Reece D’Alanno on

reece.dalanno@veredus.co.uk.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday, 14 September 2026.

Final interviews will be held on Friday, 9 October 2026.

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Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria)

Closing Date: 14 Sep 2026

Sub Department: Professional Services