Programmes Assistant
Date: 22 Oct 2026
Location: COVENTRY, GB, CV4 7AL
Company: University of Warwick
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Job Title: Programmes Assistant Reference: 460 Department: Computer Science Contract Type: Indefinite Hours: Full-time, 36.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE) Closing Date: Thursday 29 October, 11:59pm (UK) Full time Salary Range: £27,241 - £30,986 per annum |
About the Role
The Department of Computer Science seeks to appoint a permanent Programmes Assistant to provide administrative support to our UG and PGT courses.
You will be the first point of contact for programme-related queries and support the delivery of an outstanding teaching and learning experience for all students.
The Student Support Office is a busy and fast paced environment requiring online and face-to-face contact with students and staff. You will be the first point of contact for programme-related queries and support the delivery of an outstanding teaching and learning experience for all students.
The post requires flexibility to support departmental events and examinations, some of which may be on a Saturday, and to participate in student events, such as Welcome Week, inductions, and graduation.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).
About You
You should be educated to at least GCSE level (grade C or above) in Mathematics and English, with the ability to communicate with both staff and students in a conscientious and inclusive way.
You will be joining a supportive and committed team and we would like to you to demonstrate you are a strong team player.
You will be supporting a wide variety of projects and administrative tasks so the ability to keep yourself well organised and prioritise your work is important.
There are a range of IT systems this post-holder will be required to use so IT skills are essential, but training will also be provided.
This role provides an excellent opportunity for the applicant to increase or extend their experience and knowledge in a positive and supportive department.
About the Department
You will be joining a friendly and collaborative team, with the opportunity to help shape the future of postgraduate study in this top-ranked Computer Science Department (joint 4th in the UK, REF 2021).
We offer hybrid working arrangements as standard (for full time members of staff the expectation is 3 days per week on campus).
For further information about the Computer Science Department, please visit our website.
How to Apply
To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter on the closing date stated.
We will review applications throughout the advertising period and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.
Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
The interviews will be held: To Be Confirmed
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We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.
We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.
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Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.
The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.
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