Admissions and Student Records Manager

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is seeking an organised Admissions and Student Records Manager to oversee the end-to-end student journey from application through enrolment, including admissions processes, data governance and regulatory compliance.

Working alongside the Admissions & Student Data Coordinator and academic staff, you will lead UKVI and Student Finance administration, provide data insights, and help create a welcoming, inclusive experience for applicants and students.

Job description

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (may include some evening/weekend working)

Interview Dates: 12/13 October 2026

The Role

We are looking for an organised Admissions and Student Records Manager, playing a key role in shaping the student journey from application through to enrolment. This varied and rewarding position combines admissions management, student data governance, regulatory compliance, and student support, ensuring an exceptional experience for applicants and students.

Working closely with the Admissions & Student Data Coordinator and Academic staff, you will oversee admissions processes, manage statutory returns and student records, lead on UKVI and Student Finance administration, and provide valuable data insights to support institutional decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-orientated team player who is passionate about supporting the next generation of creative talent.

The Team

Our small, but efficient, Student & Academic Services team plays a vital role in supporting applicants and students throughout their academic journey, ensuring a high-quality educational experience from enrolment to graduation.

Collaboration is central to the team’s approach, with a strong shared commitment to student support, operational excellence, and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of the student experience.

We are very interested in hearing from Black, Asian, and Global Majority candidates as well as candidates who identify as disabled. RADA is embarking on a journey to become an anti-racist institution and is committed to supporting candidates in their positions, ensuring that the workplace is safe and inclusive for all. If you require any support to be able to take part in the interview process, please let us know when you apply and we will ensure our interview process is accessible for you.

About us

Founded in 1904, RADA has an unparalleled record of success in training some of the world’s most renowned actors and technical specialists. Ours is an impressive history on which we are building an innovative future. RADA training is not only informed by the industry but also produces graduates who take their place at the vanguard of their profession working at the cutting edge of the dramatic arts. We have an ambitious strategy to encourage students from all circumstances and backgrounds to come to RADA.

We aim to be fair and equitable and enable dialogue in a world of rapidly changing demographics and evolving definitions of identity. Through our approach to teaching, learning and wider social engagement we foreground equitable and sustainable practice in a way that sets high standards and feeds expectations for fair and considerate behaviour both in RADA and beyond. Our access and participation programme aims to remove any barriers that students from underrepresented groups may encounter so they are able to access and succeed on our courses, and progress into the industry.

This is an exciting time to join us. We are developing a new vision and strategy for RADA, building on its existing successes to redefine training in the dramatic arts for the 21st century, focusing on key themes of training and student experience, growth, industry, and international dialogue and engagement.

In addition to our aims for our vocational training, we are working from our foundational strengths to grow our income streams through life-changing work, aligned with our core pedagogy and ethos. We aim to co-create with industry and other stakeholders to build on our reputation as a centre of excellence and innovation in our field.

RADA is dedicated to Equal Opportunities and to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all and seeks to achieve diversity amongst its staff to reflect the community it serves. RADA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expects all staff to share this commitment.