Job Description

About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Plymouth SAFE research team to support research staff and families of autistic children.
We are seeking an experienced Administrator to work in the SAFE research team on a study assessing the effectiveness of SAFE, a new intervention for families of autistic children. You will be working with the wider research team to deliver an efficient and effective service to both research team members and participants. This is a diverse role which will include maintaining study records and assessment data, helping to resolve participant and staff queries, organising, attending and minuting of meetings.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and with a high level of administrative experience. You will need to have good organisational skills, excellent IT skills, and the ability to be pragmatic when finding solutions to problems.
Working with participants and staff on a daily basis the need for good communication skills is essential, team-work and accuracy are also essential.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Rebecca Stancer by email
This is a part-time position working 14.8 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 48 months from October 1st 2025
For more information on School of Law Humanities and Social Sciences please visit our dedicated webpage at
For this role, you will need to be on site 1 days a week. Although we can acommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.
For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.
Application Process
Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.
Our Offer
When joining us, you will receive:

• Generous annual leave: 25* Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

*Pro rata if part-time
A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed .
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth's strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth's HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.
Additional Information
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our .
Job title Administrator Job reference B0805 Date posted 28/07/2025 Application closing date 25/08/2025 Location Plymouth Salary 26,338 - 29,179 pro rata per annum - Grade 4 Contract Type Fixed-Term, Part-Time for 48 months Contractual hours 14.8 Basis PT Temporary Parttime All Year Job category/type Professional/Support Services Attachments Description
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Plymouth SAFE research team to support research staff and families of autistic children.
We are seeking an experienced Administrator to work in the SAFE research team on a study assessing the effectiveness of SAFE, a new intervention for families of autistic children. You will be working with the wider research team to deliver an efficient and effective service to both research team members and participants. This is a diverse role which will include maintaining study records and assessment data, helping to resolve participant and staff queries, organising, attending and minuting of meetings.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and with a high level of administrative experience. You will need to have good organisational skills, excellent IT skills, and the ability to be pragmatic when finding solutions to problems.
Working with participants and staff on a daily basis the need for good communication skills is essential, team-work and accuracy are also essential.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Rebecca Stancer by email
This is a part-time position working 14.8 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 48 months from October 1st 2025
For more information on School of Law Humanities and Social Sciences please visit our dedicated webpage at
For this role, you will need to be on site 1 days a week. Although we can acommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.
For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.
Application Process
Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.
Our Offer
When joining us, you will receive:

• Generous annual leave: 25* Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

*Pro rata if part-time
A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed .
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth's strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth's HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.
Additional Information
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our