Education Manager

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Pension scheme enrollment

Employee benefits and discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Oxford’s Faculty of Philosophy seeks an Education Manager to lead the Education team and oversee the administration of undergraduate, postgraduate taught and research programmes. You will ensure high quality services for students and staff while working with senior academic offices.

Substantial higher education administration experience and staff development skills are essential, along with strong organisational and communication abilities to manage priorities and compliance

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of academic administration within higher education.
• Experience of managing and developing staff.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Education team and oversee the administration of undergraduate, postgraduate taught and research programmes.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality services to students and academic staff.
• Work with Directors of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies to comply with university policies.
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality.

Skills

Academic administration

Staff management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Location: Faculty of Philosophy, The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced academic administrator to take the next step in their career, leading our Education team and playing a key role in the delivery and development of the Faculty's academic administration. The Education Manager oversees the administration and delivery of the Faculty's undergraduate, postgraduate taught and research programmes, supporting students from application through to the conferral of degrees. The Faculty has over 1,500 undergraduate students studying Philosophy across eight joint programmes, approximately 200 graduate students and more than 150 academic members. This is a varied and responsible role, combining leadership of a team of four with operational oversight, process improvement and the delivery of high-quality services to students and academic staff. You will work proactively to ensure compliance with University and Divisional policies, while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, consistency and service quality. You will work closely with professional services colleagues and senior academic office holders, including the Directors of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies. You will have substantial experience of academic administration within higher education and experience of managing and developing staff. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, sound judgement, and the ability to identify improvements, manage competing priorities and build effective working relationships with students and colleagues at all levels. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role with scope to shape and improve education administration within a large and complex teaching Faculty.

As well as the opportunity to work as part of a supportive professional services team within the faculty, we can offer you a competitive salary (including an Oxford Weighting Allowance),

• 38 days annual leave
• enrolment in a good pension scheme
• access to employee benefits and discounts
• professional development opportunities

Applications must be made online and submitted no later than 12 noon on 14September2026.

In person interviews are likely to take place in late September/early October 2026.

£39,424 to £47,779 per annum