Student Engagement Administrator

Full‑time | 35 hours per week (10am–6pm)
£16.44 p/h (£18.42 incl. holiday pay) | Equivalent to £30k p/a
Campus-based | 5 days on-site (no hybrid working)
3‑month contract | 30th March – 22nd May
Interview date: 1‑stage interview on Wednesday 25th or Thursday 26th

We are delighted to be partnering with a global higher education institution in the search for a Student Engagement Administrator, joining their Student Life team on a full‑time, temporary basis. This is a fully on‑campus role, offering the opportunity to support vibrant student communities and play a key part in creating an engaging student experience.

About the Role
The Student Engagement Administrator will provide administrative, organisational and frontline student support, contributing to the smooth running of Student Life services and cultural programming.

You will be the first point of contact for students and visitors, offering a welcoming presence and ensuring effective support across a range of activities and events.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide frontline, in‑person support to students and visitors as part of the Student Life team
• Deliver front desk services, responding to queries by email, phone and face‑to‑face
• Organise, promote and lead Cultural Programming events (both ongoing and one‑off)
• Support with event planning, logistics, bookings and onsite delivery
• Make bookings locally and across the UK for student activities
• Assist students in accessing healthcare and mental health support
• Provide administrative support including:
  • Processing student ID card needs
  • Booking rooms
  • Placing orders
• Solve day‑to‑day issues and signpost students, faculty and visitors to relevant resources
• Create and check communications to promote student engagement and connectivity
• Design marketing materials for student activities and initiatives
• Undertake other duties as required to support the effective running of the department

About You
You’ll be an organised, proactive and student‑centred administrator with strong communication skills and a passion for supporting diverse student communities. Experience in customer service, events or student support environments would be highly beneficial.

Please apply below and submit your CV in Word format.

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