Administration Assistant
Type of employment: Fixed term, 35 hours/week.
Salary: £26,093 - £27,319
Closing Date: 21 August 2026
We are looking for an administration assistant to join our team at CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection.
About you
As our new administration assistant you will work with our internal colleagues and our external stakeholders, often providing a first point of contact for the organisation. You will be approachable, able to work with sensitive and confidential information, manage diaries and perform data retrieval. You will help to develop the administration and operations processes for CELCIS, working in collaboration with colleagues to support the effective delivery of our services so that the organisation can meet our aims. If planning, prioritising and multi-tasking is part of your DNA too, then this role is for you.
About the role
This administrative role would suit someone who is highly organised, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and is able to build positive working relationships. Our new Administration Assistant will work with our internal colleagues and our external stakeholder. As part of the administration team, the postholder will contribute to how we continue to develop and deliver the administration and operations processes for CELCIS, working in collaboration with colleagues to support the effective delivery of our services so that the organisation can meet our aims.
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 an HNC/SVQ in a relevant discipline, or have equivalent administrative experience in a similar role. You will have experience of working in a busy office environment and balancing competing demands, and also experience in organising and delivering meetings. You will also have strong IT skills with proficiency in using Microsoft Office packages and remote working platforms such as MS Teams and Zoom.
Please note all applications must be submitted via the application form only, CV's will not be accepted or included in the decision process.
Formal interviews will be held 8 September 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?
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Claire Agnew, People and Operations Manager (claire.agnew@strath.ac.uk).