Student Education & Experience AssistantUniversity

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Category: Administrative & Clerical Support

Working Time: Full time & Part time roles available (60% FTE - 21 hours per week)

Contract Type: Fixed Term (Ongoing and fixed term roles available (12 months to cover a member of staff on leave/absence))

Downloads: Additional Information (PDF)

The interviews are expected to the held on Tuesday 17th November & Wednesday 18th November 2026.

We are recruiting to several roles within Student Education and Experience. We have a number of opportunities on a full-time basis, on both fixed-term or ongoing contracts. These roles will be based on the university campus with scope for some roles to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

We will be recruiting to these roles through our recruitment centre process, meaning successful applicants could be matched into a range of different positions according to the skills, experience and preferences demonstrated during selection. Please see the candidate brief for more information on our service areas.

Do you have experience of delivering high quality administration? Are you customer-focused and flexible in your approach? Do you enjoy working with a wide range of different people?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

We are a passionate and ambitious University service, situated within Student Education and Experience that supports over 38,000 students and over 9,000 staff in delivering an exceptional student experience. Teamwork is key to our success, and our teams are committed to supporting every applicant and student to make the most of their time at Leeds and go on to succeed in their chosen career.

We are currently recruiting for a number of administrative roles across our Service including within Admissions, Funding, Student Support, Programme Support, Examinations, Timetabling and Postgraduate Research Support.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s over 40 days a year!

Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

If you like the idea of being part of a community of 900 professional staff working across our campus to enhance the student experience, then we would love to hear from you

Top Tips for Applications

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Business Operations Team

Email: [email protected]

We are expecting a high volume of applications for this role and with this in mind we may choose to close this advert earlier than advertised. If this is the case, we will email all pending applicants to inform them, but we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Further Details: Candidate Brief

£26,707 to £28,778 per annum pro-rata. Grade 4