Programme Administration Manager

Clarity Recovery Services; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Liverpool is seeking a Programme Administration Manager to lead a dynamic team. Responsibilities include coordinating academic processes and enhancing the student experience. The ideal candidate has significant experience in education administration, proven leadership skills, and is adept with IT systems. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and the chance to work within a creative community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension options

Complimentary tickets to productions

Qualifications

• Significant experience in academic or student administration within higher education.
• Proven leadership and line management experience.
• Experience of planning and delivering complex events.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy, high-performing team.
• Coordinate key academic processes for higher education programmes.
• Oversee maintenance and integrity of student records.

Skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Tools

Student records systems

Job description

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is recognised as a leading centre of excellence for creative learning and vocational training within the performing arts and creative industries. We enjoy an international and national reputation for the quality of our teaching, our exceptional facilities, and our enviable track record of graduate employment and alumni successes.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Programme Administration Manager to join our vibrant and creative community at LIPA and lead a dynamic team supporting students and academic colleagues across our higher education programmes. We are looking for an experienced and proactive administrator with strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering excellent service. You'll manage a busy, high-performing team, coordinate key academic processes, and help shape and improve the student experience through efficient, compliant administration. Key responsibilities will include overseeing the maintenance and integrity of student records, managing the end-to-end process for student assessments, and taking lead administrative responsibility for the planning of key academic-related student events.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in academic or student administration within higher education, with proven leadership and line management experience. You will have experience of planning and delivering complex events, ideally within a creative arts or performance-based environment. Attention to detail and excellent communication and organisational skills are essential. As is confidence in using a number of IT packages including Microsoft Office. Familiarity with student records systems is desirable.

In return we offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, pension options (default scheme ER 4% / EE 4% or enhanced contribution ER 16.48% / EE 8.6-9.6%), 25 days holiday per year rising to 30 days after 5 years service plus statutory bank holidays, closure days, complimentary tickets to our inhouse productions and the opportunity to become part of our unique international community of creatives, performers, technicians, managers, and film makers.

If you are a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment, and want to make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Apply now and help us shape the future of performing arts education. Candidates must ensure that they demonstrate how they meet the person specification within the application form; CVs will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 27 th August 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews: week commencing 1 st September 2025

CVs will not be accepted.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact our Recruitment Team on or 0151 330 3091 .

Please send your completed application form to

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunitys employer, LIPA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We are committed to working together to create an inclusive environment that offers equitable opportunities for all, pursuing our vision to be a leading vocational training institution.

As part of our Strategic Plan for 2023-2025 we are seeking to increase the diversity within our community and would particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities and those identifying as female, non-binary or trans. Appointments will always be made on merit.

LIPA - a registered charity No. 1001565

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