Placements Administrator (0.8FTE/FTC until 9 April 2027)

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This is a part time (0.8FTE)/fixed term maternity cover until 9 April 2027

Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. Named UK Modern University of the Year for Graduate Jobs in the latest Daily Mail University Guide, and the top-ranked UK modern university in the Times and Sunday Times Guide 2026, we are a UK top 40 university according to these highly regarded guides. We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked first in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table (2024).

Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.

The Directorate of School Professional Services is looking to appoint a Placements Administrator to provide administrative support with tasks associated with placement activity, including liaison with academic staff and external organisations as necessary, to ensure a high quality student experience.

The role holder will be a core member of the Placements team working proactively to provide effective and efficient administrative support of Placement activity across the Schools.

The successful candidate should be educated to HND level or have equivalent relevant experience and be proficient in MS Office packages, in particular Microsoft Word and Excel. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate excellent customer skills together with excellent organisational skills and the ability to maintain clear and accurate records. Collating and organise data for reporting purposes is also an essential skill. With excellent communication skills, the role holder will have the ability to work on their own initiate whilst also working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders. The ability to manage and prioritise workloads is essential as is identifying opportunities for improvement, and developing and implementing best practice.

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.

Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success​.

The University holds the prestigious Athena Swan Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.

The University holds the Race Equality Charter Bronze award, in recognition of our work to combat racism and support race equality.

As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.

The University also holds the ‘Carer Positive Established’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.

The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).