Job Description

Ref Number

B04-07010

Professional Expertise

Administration and Business Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

36,433-41,833

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

Yes

Closing Date

11-Feb-2026

About us

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UCL is one of the world's top universities based in the heart of London. It is a modern, outward-looking institution. UCL's staff and former students have included 33 Nobel prizewinners. It is a truly international community: more than one-third of our student body - more than 51,000 strong - come from 150+ countries and nearly one-third of staff are from outside the UK.



The Physics and Astronomy Department is located in the heart of the historical area of Bloomsbury. Scientific research and study has been a strong feature of UCL since its inception in 1826 and the Department is currently one of the top ranked Physics departments in the country, and indeed the world.

About the role

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The Education Support Team in Physics & Astronomy has been recognised for its excellence in Professional Services Awards and is a strong and cohesive team dedicated to providing exceptional support for staff and students. This role will support the delivery of taught programmes offered by the department, focussing mainly on postgraduate taught programmes but also some aspects of undergraduate programmes also.



This role is a fixed term maternity cover role for up to 12 months that is also available to undertake as a secondment.



If you have any queries about this vacancy, please contact Selina Lovell on selina.lovell@ucl.ac.uk

About you

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The successful candidate will be dedicated to providing excellence, a team player who understands the importance of supporting close colleagues but also with the ability to work alone. It is expected that you are a quick learner, able to understand sometimes complex situations and a 'people person' who can apply common sense and empathy when working with vulnerable students and is resilient when working on multiple deadlines at pressurised points in the academic year.



It is essential that you are experienced in support/administrative work in HE or other educational/customer focussed sector.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme

Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

Immigration loan

Relocation scheme for certain posts

On-Site nursery

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Discounted medical insurance


Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/