Programme Coordinator - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Glasgow Caledonian University

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Ref no:

  • GCU01552
  • Published:
  • 22/11/2023 Closes:
  • 06/12/2023 Location:
  • Glasgow Caledonian University Cowcaddens Road, G4 0BA
  • Salary:
- £31,396 - £36,024 per year
  • Contract Type:


  • Permanent

  • Position Type:
  • Full Time
  • Hours:


  • 35 hours per week

  • Work From Home:
  • Hybrid
    Advert:

Interviews for this opportune will take place on the 9 January 2024


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.

With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.


In 2023 we rocketed into the top 40 universities in the UK in the highly regarded Guardian University Guide, were ranked the UK's 2nd top performing modern university in the inaugural Daily Mail guide, and entered the top highly coveted 50 UK universities in the 2024 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for the first time.

We are the top performing modern University in Scotland in all three guides.

We are 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 undergraduate level graduates in highly skilled occupations (83%) compared to other Scottish modern universities - with 91% of our students in employment or further study within fifteen months of graduating (HESA We are Scotland's leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships.

We are committed to widening participation, helping more people from diverse backgrounds into university.

With campuses in Glasgow, London and New York, we have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22,000 students from nearly 120 countries.

Our research is addressing many of today's biggest global challenges.

We are unsurpassed by any other Scottish modern university for the level of research (72%) considered to be world leading or internationally excellent.

Our health research is surpassed only by King's College London for outstanding impact, and 100% of our communications, culture and media research is rated as having an outstanding or very considerable impact (REF2021).


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 programme team working proactively and in close contact with the Programme Leader 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.


  • 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, 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.


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.


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 'Engaged' employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

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