Administrator (Careers & Employability)

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE and within this, you will be closely connected to and work across one of our academic divisions (University of Greenwich or University of Kent), contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity. Combining these strengths, LASE brings scale, resilience and shared ambition to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

Are you used to managing admin tasks and deadlines, and maintaining accuracy and great customer service at the same time? Are you looking for a student-facing role that sees you contributing to an excellent student experience?

This part-time (17.5 hours per week) post based at our Canterbury campus will provide administrative support in Careers, Employability & Skills on a wide range of projects, employer events and engagement activities delivered by the team.

You will play a central role in supporting both undergraduate and postgraduate students in assessing placement and employability initiatives both within and outside of the curriculum, and in the organisation of multiple high-profile student events including Careers Fairs, Employability Festival and employer engagement sessions, as well as Graduate Outcomes data collection and placement administration.

As Administrator (Careers & Employability) you can expect to be involved in:

• Providing admin support including welcoming visitors, responding to queries and managing shared email inboxes and phone lines, as well as proactively contacting students
• Maintaining and updating employer contact records and event participation data using the University’s careers management system (Target Connect) and other databases
• Supporting employer communications including preparing event promotional materials, updating web content, and assisting with employer email campaigns
• Supporting the administration and data collection for key institutional exercises such as the Graduate Outcomes survey

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience of working in a busy office environment with excellent customer service delivery
• Experience of handling external and internal enquiries and providing a positive first impression
• Experience of maintaining accurate electronic records and using databases regularly
• A high level of organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

What we can offer in return

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact ***email_hidden*** quoting reference number SL-058-26-R.

• Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)

PLEASE NOTE: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

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Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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Section

Careers, Employability and Skills

Location

Canterbury

Salary

£24,685 to £26,093 per annum pro rata

Grade

Grade 4

Post Type

Part Time

Hours per Week

17.5

Contract Type

Permanent

Release Date

Friday 19 June 2026

Closing Date

23.59 hours BST on Sunday 05 July 2026 (unless otherwise stated*)

Interview Date

Monday 13 July 2026

Reference

SL-058-26-R