Job Description

REF NO:


GCU01862


PUBLISHED:


18/09/2025


CLOSES:


02/10/2025


LOCATION:


Glasgow Caledonian University Cowcaddens Road, G4 0BA


SALARY:


33,002 - 37,694 per year pro rata


CONTRACT TYPE:


Temporary


POSITION TYPE:


Part Time


HOURS:


24.5 hours per week

Advert

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This is a part-time (0.7FTE)/fixed term opportunity for 2 years

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. We're committed to high-quality education and research supporting the communities we serve, and we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.



In 2025, we continue to be a Top 50 university as ranked by the highly regarded Guardian University Guide, the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, and the Daily Mail University Guide.



We're the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked second in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table.



With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over 300 industry partners, we have the highest proportion of employed graduates with 92% of students in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating (HESA 2025). We also have the highest proportion of undergraduate level graduates in highly skilled occupations compared to other Scottish modern universities.



Glasgow Caledonian is Scotland's leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships. We have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22,000 students from nearly 120 countries, and strive for accessible education to help more people into university.



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 Programme Co-ordinator to provide administrative support associated with the University's programmes, playing a central role in the enhancement of programmes and the delivery of an excellent student experience.



The role holder will be a core member of the School of Health and Life Sciences programme team working proactively and in close contact with Programme Leaders for effective management and enhancement of the student experience, providing expertise, knowledge and assisting in programme monitoring and the production of student data to meet quality assurance standards. The role holder will also provide a flexible and professional support service in the student journey from enquiry through to Alumni.


The successful candidate should be educated to HND level or have equivalent relevant experience. The role is varied and will require the following:


Demonstrable relevant administrative experience. Excellent customer service skills. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise conflicting workloads. Evidence of working collaboratively as part of a team as well as the ability to work on own initiative. Experience of clerking meetings Evidence of identifying opportunities for improvement and developing and implementing best practice. Proficient in MS Office packages, in particular Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

A working knowledge of Further/Higher Education, including the use of a student records system and experience of working in a student facing role is desirable.



If you would like to discuss in further detail, please contact Pam Rogers or Elaine Skea, Senior Officers (Programmes) via email at p.a.rogers@gcu.ac.uk or e.skea@gcu.ac.uk



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).