Job Description

Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Full time hours considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE/ 36.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Salary

Grade 5 starting at 30,378 to 34,610 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract
About the role

Brighton and Sussex Medical School invites applications for the post of Senior Curriculum Coordinator (Phase 1).



Brighton and Sussex Medical School are looking for a motivated and committed person to work as part of the BSMS Curriculum Support Team. This post is based within our Phase 1 School Office, which is on the University of Sussex campus.



The post holder is part of the curriculum team which manages the organisation and administration of the curriculum, teaching and assessments in Years 1 & 2 of the undergraduate medical degree programme. They will work closely with BSMS academic and administrative staff, colleagues in units in the parent universities and clinical staff in NHS partner organisations.



The post-holder will be required to make occasional visits to the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) buildings at the University of Brighton and other school locations.



About you

Applicants should demonstrate a high level of personal responsibility, initiative, and attention to detail. As no two days will be the same, the postholder will be highly organised, adaptable, and flexible, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage a wide range of requests and tasks across the School.


Key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) organising and servicing a range of meetings, including acting as secretary; collating and administering student feedback; coordinating induction activities for new students; supporting the recruitment and administration of the Phase 1 Personal Tutor programme; and contributing to a range of teaching and curriculum-related processes.


The successful candidate will be a proactive team player with excellent IT skills and a supportive, student-focused approach. They will be able to communicate information clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, and will be comfortable working with minimal supervision.


This role would suit an experienced administrator with a proven track record of strong organisational and administrative skills, excellent time management, and the ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment.


About our School

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).



Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.



Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.



Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.



Ultimately, our research aims to:

improve medical treatment answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.




Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.



Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.



Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.



Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.



Further Key Information

Please contact Megan Pretlove (m.pretlove@bsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.



For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.



The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.



See more vacancies at the University of Brighton



The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.



The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 4159 Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified and the going rate is 41,700. Eligibility for sponsorship will depend on the salary offered and whether a candidate can make use of tradeable points to meet the salary offered, and whether the candidate holds an existing Skilled Worker sponsorship which began before 4 April 2024.




January 25, 2026 5:59 PM

Expected Interview Date

Expected Start Date

As soon as possible

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Fixed term until 25/09/2026