The Learning Administrator plays a key role in supporting the successful delivery of learning and development activities within the organisation, with a specific focus on the CPS (Corporate Process and Systems) programme. 

Working closely alongside the Training lead, SAP trainers and subject matter experts, the role ensures that all learning interventions related to system implementation and process changes are effectively coordinated, administered, and tracked.

The role will act as a central point of contact for training administration within the CPS programme, ensuring learners are enrolled, supported, and equipped to engage with SAP-related training. This includes planning, co-ordinating and managing instructor lead training schedules, maintaining accurate records within the Learning Management System (LMS – Learning pool), and supporting learners and stakeholders throughout the training lifecycle.

The role is critical in enabling a smooth rollout of SAP systems by ensuring training logistics, data accuracy, and learner communication are delivered to a high standard, contributing to overall programme success and user adoption.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

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

Caroline Metcalf - Interim Head of People & Change

Email: C.Metcalfe@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 09 Sep 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002 p.a.

This role will be based Unipol Student Homes, 155-157 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 3ED.

The Finance Clerk is an integral member of the finance team and plays a key role in supporting the organisation’s financial operations. Reporting to the Deputy Finance Director, the postholder provides essential administrative, transactional and project support across a wide range of finance functions, including project work, debt collection, purchase ledger and cash book duties. 

You will work closely with colleagues across the senior finance team, providing exposure to core financial processes and opportunities to contribute to ongoing improvements in finance systems and procedures. To succeed, you will need to combine excellent customer service skills with a strong focus on accuracy, effective time-management and meeting deadlines, while consistently promoting best practice across all finance activities.

To support your professional development, and following successful completion of your probation, you will receive support towards an AAT or CIMA qualification, depending on experience. The role is ideally suited to someone seeking to begin or progress a career in finance within a structured and supportive environment. 

Unipol is a housing Charity, providing assistance in finding and supplying housing for students in Leeds, Nottingham and Bradford. All those working in Unipol are jointly employed by Unipol and the University of Leeds. 

Further details about Unipol can be found here www.unipol.org.uk

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 42 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!  

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

Sophie Postlethwaite,  Deputy Director of Finance 

Email:s.postlethwaite@unipol.org.uk

Closing Date: 06 Sep 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £25,249 to £26,093

Do you have experience and expertise in procurement? Can you manage relationships with senior managers, stakeholders and key suppliers?

The Facilities Directorate is the largest provider of services to University staff and students on campus, employing approximately 1,200 staff with an annual spend of circa £80M (excluding Capital expenditure). The Directorate (which came into effect from 1 August 2010) brought together Estate Services, Residential and Commercial Services (RCS) and Sport & Physical Activity (SPA).

As a Category Officer, you will provide support to Category and Line Managers across a range of expenditure categories and in achieving value for money for goods and services procured by Faculties and Services. You will assist in managing relationships with senior managers, internal and external stakeholders and key suppliers. You will also assist in the management of contracts for common goods and services and work with contract owners to manage supplier performance.

The primary focus of Category Management is to lead the development and implementation of procurement plans and strategies for key areas of non-pay expenditure maximising value for money through sustainable, efficient and effective practices including the management of risks and compliance with University, UK, E.U. Public Procurement Regulations as applicable.

This will be achieved by establishing and working with key specifiers, budget holders and consumers from across the University. You will assist Category and Line Managers in delivering agreed goals and objectives against category plans including meeting cost reduction targets.

You will undertake market, supplier and spend analysis as well as benchmarking of current costs and projections, and disseminating this information to relevant parties including both internal and external stakeholders.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, flexibility may be required subject to business demands.

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly, being on site at least two days a week, but they may be a requirement for more days if there is a business need.

This role will be working within the Soft FM Category team which covers contracts for cleaning, catering, security, laundry, sports equipment, workwear etc.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

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 42 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! 

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

Joanne Jordan - Category Manager |Soft FM| Facilities Directorate

Email – j.c.jordan@adm.leeds.ac.uk

Tel – 0113 343 3916

Closing Date: 06 Sep 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £33,951 to £39,906 per annum

Are you passionate about supporting young people from underrepresented groups to progress into Higher Education?

Do you have the leadership and stakeholder engagement skills needed to deliver an impactful collaborative outreach programme across a diverse regional partnership?

Go Higher West Yorkshire (GHWY) is member-owned consortium of 13 Higher Education Providers (HE providers)/member institutions who aim to help improve the life chances of students and learners, with a focus on under-represented groups, helping them better understand the benefits of and options for HE.

We are now looking for an exceptional individual to drive the successful strategy, plans and delivery of our Uni Connect Programme in what is planned to be its final year of delivery.

Background Information

• Go Higher West Yorkshire (GHWY) is hosted by the University of Leeds (UoL). 
• The GHWY central team is employed at UoL, but works on behalf of all 13 GHWY HE provider member institutions.
• This role is based within the GHWY central team. The successful candidate will therefore be employed at the University of Leeds, but representing GHWY and its 13 HE provider member institutions.
• This post is externally funded through the Office for Students’ Uni Connect Programme (UC), which is delivered in West Yorkshire by GHWY. It includes a geographically-spread delivery team of Outreach Officers, employed at 12 HE providers, to which this role has dotted line management.
• UC aims to contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

What we offer in return

Closing Date: 01 Sep 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a proactive problem solver who thrives in a busy, dynamic environment? Do you excel at staying organised, juggling multiple priorities, and building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders?

Educational Engagement works in partnership with teams across the University to promote higher education and the opportunities available at the University of Leeds. Our aim is to ensure that all students, regardless of background, can thrive and succeed at Leeds. The Access and Outreach teams develop and deliver a range of on campus events and in-school activities for prospective students.

You will provide administrative support to the Access and Outreach teams and the wider Educational Engagement service. You will be the first point of contact for queries from a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and will assist with schools and colleges booking onto our activities. Your responsibilities will include organising and servicing meetings (in person and online), supporting the recruitment and payment of student workers, facilitating school bookings, assisting with the organisation of online and in-person activities, and supporting staff to deliver these. You will ensure that activities are recorded accurately for reporting purposes, and that the team are given appropriate support in data entry. Duties also include making travel arrangements, booking rooms and venues, purchasing, and logging information on the staff HR portal.

The role, while primarily an office-hours role, will require occasional evening/weekend work.

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 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, and self-development courses including languages, creative writing, wellbeing therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

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

Steve Gleadall, Educational Engagement Manager

Email: S.G.Gleadall@adm.leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 01 Sep 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £26,707 to £28,778 per annum

This role will be based Unipol Student Homes, 155-157 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 3ED

The Marketing Manager is responsible for leading the planning, delivery and evaluation of marketing activity that supports Unipol's strategic objectives, including student accommodation recruitment, retention, brand awareness, stakeholder engagement and commercial performance. You will ensure that marketing activity is insight-led, customer- focused and delivers measurable results. 

Working closely with the Sales Manager and wider teams, you will develop and implement integrated marketing strategies that drive occupancy, retention, revenue growth and customer engagement across Unipol's student accommodation portfolio. As a brand champion, you will enhance Unipol's reputation, and deliver impactful marketing initiatives that strengthen engagement and support commercial and organisational objectives. 

You will be a confident and engaging communicator, able to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders and work collaboratively across teams. A strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness, you will translate organisational objectives into effective marketing activity that delivers value. Creative and innovative, you will combine strategic thinking with excellent attention to detail to ensure campaigns are delivered to a high standard and aligned with brand expectations. 

You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating resilience, adaptability and a proactive approach to problem-solving. As a results-driven professional, you will use data, insight and performance metrics to inform decisions and continuously improve marketing effectiveness and customer engagement. A key focus of the role is delivering marketing KPIs and return on investment, driving growth in website traffic, audience engagement and social media performance, increasing brand awareness, and contributing positively to Unipol's reputation and strategic success. 

General Information 

Unipol is a housing Charity, providing assistance in finding and supplying housing for students in Leeds, Nottingham and Bradford. All those working in Unipol are jointly employed by Unipol and the University of Leeds. 

Further details about Unipol can be found here  www.unipol.org.uk

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

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 42 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! 

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

Claire Birchley, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager

Email: c.birchley@unipol.org.uk

Closing Date: 01 Sep 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you confident managing complex and competing demands in a fast paced HR environment? We’re looking for someone with strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail, who takes a proactive approach to supporting colleagues and can communicate clearly and sensitively with a wide range of stakeholders.  

As the University’s employee relations specialists, the HR Case Management team provides expert advice, guidance and support on formal conduct cases, grievances, appeals and employment tribunals, working towards constructive and effective resolutions. In this role, you will support Case Managers and the Senior Case Management Lead to deliver a consistent, high quality and timely case management service. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at a time of change and development. We are currently reviewing and refining our approach to case management across the directorate, and as the service evolves, so too will this role. You will work closely with another ER Coordinator (who works across both Case Management and Employee Relations Teams), with the potential to be part of a growing team as our service develops. 

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

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

Robert Butler, Head of HR: Case Management 

email: r.p.butler@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002 per annum

Are you customer focussed and excited about delivering an outstanding service to customers? Do you have experience of providing research finance administrative support in addition to exceptional organisation skills? Do you want to join a team supporting academics and clinicians with research grant management? As a highly motivated, proactive individual you will be responsible for providing research grant management support to academics, with a focus on pre-award and grants management. In particular, you will be the Faculty contact and source of knowledge on all matters relating to costing of projects, liaising with funders and day to day grant management and operational matters.

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.  

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

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 42 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! 

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

Sharan Farey, Senior Research Manager

Email: S.Kinsey@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 06 Sep 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £33,951 to £39,906 per annum

The Learning Development Team provides academic skills support to undergraduates and taught postgraduates. Peer support has proved to be a powerful tool in our work, especially with new students.  You will work alongside our Statistics and Data Support Advisor to offer statistics and data support to students  at the University in one-to-one appointments, drop-in sessions, and small and large group teaching. This work is complemented by an equivalent maths service.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants.  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 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5%
• 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!

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

Ele Booth, Statistics and Data Support Advisor 

E.Booth@leeds.ac.uk

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Closing Date: 26 Aug 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002
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