Academic Programmes Administrator - Signature Recruitment : Job Details

Looking for a role where you can make an impact from day one? Have experience in Higher Education administration and looking for your next challenge? This is your chance to join a busy, collaborative academic team at a London university. Signature Recruitment is looking for a Academic Programmes Administrator to join a busy team in a large organisation in London.

You’ll play a key role in keeping academic programmes running smoothly and ensuring students and staff receive the support they need. We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and adaptable. You’ll need to be comfortable juggling multiple priorities, working to tight deadlines, and communicating clearly with students, staff, and other stakeholders. If you take pride in getting the details right and enjoy being part of a fast-moving team, this could be the role for you.

• Providing day-to-day admin support to keep academic programmes organised and on track.
• Acting as a first point of contact for student and staff queries, ensuring a helpful and professional response.
• Organising meetings and events, preparing agendas, taking notes, and following up on actions.
• Keeping records and systems accurate and up to date.
• Assisting with scheduling, timetabling, and programme-related tasks.
• Supporting the team with ad-hoc tasks and projects as needed.

• Solid administration experience ideally in a university or busy office environment.
• Excellent organisation and multitasking skills to balance competing priorities.
• Strong communication and people skills for liaising with students, staff, and stakeholders.
• Confidence with Microsoft Office and database systems, and a sharp eye for detail

This is a role for someone who enjoys variety, values teamwork, and is ready to hit the ground running. If that sounds like you, and you’re available to start immediately then we’d love to hear from you.

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