Job Description

Salary

Grade 4 28,031- 33,002 per annum

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Professional Services

Date posted

14/11/2025

Job reference

REQ000404

School of Health and Life Sciences

THE POST

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School Coordinator

The University of West of Scotland have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrator within Higher Education to join the School of Health and Life Sciences as a School Coordinator.

The School Coordinator is a key member of the School team, providing a high-quality administrative service to colleagues in the School, thereby assisting in ensuring a high-quality student experience and creating a positive image of the School and University. Specifically, providing bespoke, high level professional services support for International and Research activity within the School of Health and Life Sciences.

This post will be based at the Lanarkshire or Paisley Campus, however, the School Co-ordinator will be required to work at any UWS campus or location from time to time to meet the needs of the business.

The postholder will take a lead role in School UKVI monitoring and activity for international students, including being a point of contact and support for international students and international queries, with continuous liaison with International Student Advice. As well as this the School Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of information to ensure all Research student related processes are completed efficiently.

The successful candidate should have the following:

Educated to HND in a relevant discipline or relevant work experience. Experience in a busy office environment. A working knowledge of providing a high-quality administrative service to colleagues preferably in an academic setting, thereby assisting in ensuring a high-quality student experience and creating a positive image of the School and University. Ability to liaise with staff at a variety of levels across a large organisation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential in order to pass on and receive accurate information to both staff and students. An understanding of operational procedures for the delivery of an efficient administrative service. Knowledge and experience of UKVI requirements would be desirable.

ABOUT US

The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays An additional days leave on your birthday

Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme.

A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers Fitness facilities across our campuses Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme Professional, career and research development opportunities.

Interview Date: Monday 15th December

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

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www.uws.ac.uk

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.