Admissions Coordinator


Company:	Lancaster University
Salary:	£26,707 - £30,378
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	LA1 4YW
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	16 Aug 2026

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Summary

Lancaster Medical School is seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic administrator with excellent administrative and organisational skills. You will join a resourceful and supportive Admissions Team that administers all stages of the high-stakes processes that recruit students to our Medicine programme. In addition, you will work closely with the Academic Lead for Widening Participation and marketing for medical admissions.

The post holder will provide high-level administrative support for the recruitment of medical students, coordinating a wide range of activities across the admissions cycle.

Excellent administrative and organisational skills and experience of using Microsoft Office packages at an advanced level are essential, as is the ability to work flexibly as part of a rapidly expanding department. Ideally you will have previous administrative experience in a higher education or NHS background.

A proven team player and confident communicator, you will be committed to integrating into a busy office environment, working closely with a wide range of colleagues.

About you

To be a suitable candidate for this position you will have:

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Excellent attention to detail when handling applicant information.
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new systems.
A curious mindset and commitment to personal and team development.
A flexible, team-oriented approach.

Lancaster Medical School.

As Admissions Co-ordinator, you will be part of Lancaster Medical School, within the Faculty of Health and Medicine at Lancaster University. Based in the cutting-edge Health Innovation One building, the Medical School combines world-class teaching and research with close collaboration across healthcare, academia, and industry.

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Why work with us

Lancaster University’s Bailrigg campus offers a vibrant work environment surrounded by green parkland. Facilities include a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, post office, and library. Staff can join clubs and networks, and the University promotes a healthy work-life balance with strong employee support.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive salary with annual reviews

• Generous employer pension scheme

• 39 days off annually, including University closure days and bank holidays

• Family-friendly policies for those with parental or caring responsibilities

• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs, some with tax savings

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We’re committed to making positive economic, cultural, societal, and environmental change. If you want to be part of that, we’d love to hear from you.

Contract and Contact

This post is a part time (22.5 hours), 6 month fixed term contract with a hybrid work pattern. We’re happy to discuss flexible working. For more about joining our team or an informal chat, contact Sam Porter s.porter@lancaster.ac.uk.

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