Placement Administrator

Location

Docklands Campus

Salary

£31,100 to £34,117 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type

Full Time

Post Type

Permanent

Closing Date

Friday 09 May 2025

Reference

0743-25-PS

About Us

At the University of East London (UEL), we are passionate about transforming lives and preparing our students for the jobs and opportunities of the future. The Careers and Student Enterprise (CaSE) Service lies at the heart of this mission—empowering students to thrive in the 21st-century workforce. Through innovative approaches, cutting-edge technologies, and industry partnerships, we enhance student experience, employability, enterprise, and graduate success.

We are a dynamic, creative, and future-focused department—dedicated to driving graduate outcomes and building the next generation of confident, work-ready professionals.

About the Job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Placements Administrator to join our dedicated Placements Team. In this key role, you will provide a full range of administrative support to ensure the effective delivery of placement programmes across the university. You will work closely with students, employers, academics, and internal departments to maintain accurate records, monitor placement compliance, support key processes, and uphold the highest levels of customer service.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking team that is actively shaping students’ futures and strengthening employer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain records and placement systems, including placement trackers, agreement forms, attendance logs, and workshop registers.
• Communicate effectively with students, placement hosts, academics, and stakeholders to support placement processes and ensure compliance.
• Provide professional administrative support to the Placements Team, managing inboxes and responding to queries in a timely and helpful manner.
• Liaise with internal departments (e.g., Compliance, Academic Registry) and external employers to support accurate reporting and positive placement experiences.
• Conduct due diligence checks and manage documentation related to UKVI compliance and international student reporting.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of workshops, campaigns, and student enterprise activities.
• Support data collection and reporting for service evaluation and enhancement.
• Maintain an active presence on social media to market opportunities and promote engagement.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and flexible individual who brings:

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proven experience in an administrative or support role, ideally in education or careers services.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive data.
• Confidence in using Microsoft Office and other digital tools to support daily operations.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• A genuine interest in supporting students from diverse backgrounds to succeed.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career at a university that is future-facing, inclusive, and deeply connected to the communities we serve. If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of a service that supports student success from the classroom to the workplace, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits. You can explore our full benefits package here: https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and is proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion achievements, including a zero gender pay gap, membership in Stonewall, and winning Athena Swan awards. We expect all UEL employees to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We’re a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

If you’re ready to join a University that values your outstanding skills and perspectives and is dedicated to making a difference, we invite you to explore a career with us. We are excited to welcome versatile individuals who are committed to advancing their careers while making a positive impact on the world.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the deadline if we receive many applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Further Details

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To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.

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