Head of Academic Administration & Support

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts education institution in Scotland is seeking a Head of Academic Administration & Support. This full-time, permanent position involves overseeing academic administration processes, optimizing service delivery, and ensuring high-quality student support outcomes. Candidates should have a strong background in academic administration in a higher education context and excellent interpersonal skills. The role offers an annual salary of £57,802. Applications are encouraged early before the deadline on 13 August 2025.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of academic administration in a higher education environment.
• Experience in arts education preferable.
• Ability to influence and build trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Academic Registry team and its functions.
• Lead service delivery optimizations for student and staff.
• Manage full HE student lifecycle from recruitment to graduation.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Judgement

Discretion

Stakeholder management

Job description

Head of Academic Administration & Support

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Deadline: 13 August 2025 at 23:55

Head of Academic Administration & Support
Full Time (35 hours per week), Permanent
Salary: £57,802 per annum

Head of Academic Administration & Support
Full Time (35 hours per week), Permanent
Salary: £57,802 per annum

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a world-class centre of excellence in performing arts education. RCS is a vibrant environment and your leadership as the Head of Academic Administration & Support will be instrumental in leading and overseeing the AAS (Academic Registry) team and its various functions through continuous improvement in the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of processes in support of high-quality learning and teaching outcomes, assessment and student support services.

You will take the lead in the optimisation of service delivery to students, staff and partners of RCS, and external agencies as appropriate.

This is an exciting, rewarding and varied role overseeing the full HE student lifecycle from recruitment to graduation, including admissions, registration, assessment, progression, student welfare and graduation.

You must be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge of academic administration, ideally with experience gained in a higher education/arts environment. In addition to this, you should have strong interpersonal communication skills with sound judgement, sensitivity and discretion, as well as the ability to influence and persuade internal/external stakeholders and build trusted relationships.

We reserve the right to shorten or extend the closing date for this position depending on the number of suitable applications received. If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply as early as possible.


Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 13th August 2025

The deadline is Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 23:55.

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Education / Young People (aged 0 to 25)