EdTech Job – Assistant Registrar (Student Records) at Loughborough University

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking an Assistant Registrar for Student Records to enhance the student experience through effective administration. This role involves leading key student lifecycle events such as registration and graduation, while managing student records and addressing complex cases. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in higher education administration and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. With a focus on collaboration and communication, this position offers opportunities for career progression and development within a supportive and dynamic environment. Join a team dedicated to delivering excellence in student services and contribute to the success of a top-ranked university.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Family-Friendly Policies

Real Living Wage Employer

Training and Development Opportunities

Work/Life Balance Support

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in higher education administration, ideally in a student-related context.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for key student lifecycle events including registration and graduation.
• Manage student records and handle complex student cases effectively.

Skills

Higher Education Administration Experience

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Organizational Skills

Understanding of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Education

Degree in Relevant Field

Job description

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Job profile

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage.

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website.

Job details

Job title: Assistant Registrar Student Records

Job reference: REQ240779

Date posted: 29/08/2024

Application closing date: 23/09/2024

Location: Loughborough

Package: Management and Specialist grade 7 from £46485 to £55295 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

Job description

Academic Registry

Full Time - Open Ended

Loughborough University’s outstanding academic student experience is underpinned by high-quality student-facing services together with excellent processes, systems and data, delivered through a collaborative partnership between Academic Registry and Schools. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Academic Registry, providing leadership on the delivery of major student lifecycle events and leadership of student records and related student administration processes.

The role includes lead responsibility for key student lifecycle events, including registration and graduation, provides University-level leadership on student record management, and plays a key role in handling complex student cases. We are seeking a proactive, well-organised individual, able to communicate and collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders across the institution. Applicants should have substantial higher education administration experience, ideally working in a student-related context.

At Loughborough University we are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and making the University a place where both students and staff feel valued and are able to realise their full potential. An appreciation of the importance of and a commitment to EDI is therefore essential.

The successful candidate will join a high-performing team with strong people, data and digital skills. Alongside the variety of the annual student lifecycle, the post-holder will be integral to key Registry projects which aim to improve our systems and processes. Career progression from this role is likely to be varied, with opportunities around process change and business improvement, event management, and higher education administration leadership and management. Training and development will be provided across all aspects of the role.

Academic Registry make a vital contribution to the University’s continued success in the National Student Survey and the University is ranked in the top 10 of all major national league tables. We offer flexible working to colleagues where possible and understand the importance of a good work/life balance. The post will be mostly based on campus, with some opportunities for home working in line with the University’s dynamic working arrangements. In addition to working for an employer of choice on our stunning East Midlands campus, we offer an excellent range of benefits to our employees and pride ourselves on being family friendly.

For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

For any informal enquiries regarding the post, please contact the line manager, Daniel Norton, Head of Student Records and Operations, via email: [e-mail].

Application closing date: 23rd September 2024

Interviews: Monday 7th October