Administrator
Type of employment: Fixed Term, 35 hours/week.
Salary: £28,031 - £30,378
Closing Date: 8 November 2026
We are looking for an experienced Administrator to join our Admin and Operations Team at CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection.
About you
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the Administration and Operations Team, which is at the heart of making CELCIS run well and deliver for children and young people, and those who care for them. As a key member of the team, the post holder will be involved in a variety of projects and pieces of work, working with and supporting colleagues right across CELCIS workstreams and the Strategic Management Team to deliver their work. You are flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work under pressure, demonstrate assertiveness and personal confidence with a solution focussed approach to problems.
About the role
As an administrator, you will be organising meetings and activities in person and online, minute-taking, working with CELCIS colleagues and stakeholders to provide project assistance to prepare, plan and track delivery of work, and help navigate, improve and implement appropriate systems and processes so that we can all work efficiently and effectively. You will work proactively to provide individual and practical support to the Strategic Management Team and its members; including acting as point of contact between staff and partners and SMT members, managing diaries and scheduling routine and ad hoc meetings; organising travel and accommodation; and supporting with SMT projects, planning and actions. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records in line with GDPR requirements and University systems and guidelines and handling sensitive and confidential information.
About CELCIS
We are CELCIS is based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. We work to improve the lives of children and young people in need of care and protection, and their families and carers by supporting people and organisations responsible for their care to make changes in services and in the practices and skills they use, all based on the needs, experiences and rights of children and young people.
CELCIS is part of Strathclyde University and staff are university employees with access to rewards and benefits including annual salary increments and membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme. We are also committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and offer a number of benefits including flexible working, paid maternity and paternity leave, an on-campus nursery and access to the Strathclyde Sport leisure centre.
Qualifications and experience
You will have a relevant HNC/HND level qualification and relevant work experience in a similar role. You will have experience of working in a busy administrative office and being part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will have experience of diary management and providing individual and practical support to senior management and strong IT skills, able to use MS Office systems and digital and online platforms, such as MS Teams with confidence.
Formal interviews will be held on 18 November 2026.
The University is recognised as being people-oriented and our staff have access to a wide range of outstanding benefits, such as a holiday entitlement of 27 days and 11 statutory days; in-house training and development provider for vocational and non-vocational courses; on-campus nursey; reduced membership at Strathclyde Sport and much more. You can find more information here about rewards and benefits. Flexibility for blended or hybrid working arrangements (from home, in the office, and travel to work with local partners as required for the role) is available.
We are working across the country, at local and national level, to help realise The Promise of the Independent Care Review. Change is happening. Be part of it. Together we can make things better for children, young people and their families and carers. Apply now.
Got a burning question?
Contact: Laura Kane, Admin, Operations and Finance Co-ordinator (laura.kane100@strath.ac.uk)