Registry Manager - Assessment

York St John University; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Disability leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Relocation support

Visa cost coverage

Flexible working

Job summary

York St John University is seeking a skilled Assessment Manager to lead and manage key assessment and examination processes across the University. You will work with Registry, Student and Academic Administration to ensure efficient, accurate delivery in accordance with regulations.

You will collaborate with academic colleagues and professional services to provide an excellent experience for students and staff, while upholding high standards of accuracy and detail.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and developing a team in higher education.
• Understanding of assessment and examination processes in a HE environment.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex academic regulations.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders and academic colleagues.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience with student records systems and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of key assessment and examination processes across the University.
• Ensure assessment processes are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with academic regulations.
• Collaborate with academic colleagues, professional services and senior stakeholders to support students and staff.
• Provide guidance and expert advice on assessment-related matters.

Skills

Team management

Assessment processes

Policy interpretation

Organisational skills

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Student records systems

Tools

Student record systems

Job description

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

The Team

The Assessment team, made up of Registry Advisors and Registry Officer’s are responsible for delivering a broad range of assessment activities, including examination and assessment administration, the processing of marks and results, academic progression and the administration of University Assessment Boards.

The team work closely with Programme Administration Support Services and academic colleagues, providing expert advice and guidance on assessment-related matters. They also support academic colleagues in meetings with students where specialist assessment knowledge and advice are required.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled and highly organised Assessment Manager to lead and manage the delivery of key assessment and examination processes across the University.

Working as part of Registry with Student and Academic Administration, you will play a central role in ensuring that assessment processes are delivered effectively, consistently and in accordance with the University's academic regulations, policies and procedures.

You will work closely with academic colleagues, professional services teams and senior stakeholders to ensure that assessment processes are efficient, accurate and provide an excellent experience for students and staff.

Required Skills

We are searching for someone that can demonstrate the following:

• Experience of managing and developing a team.
• A detailed understanding of assessment and examination processes within a higher education environment.
• Experience of interpreting and applying complex academic regulations and policies.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work with senior stakeholders and academic colleagues.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good technical skills with experience of using student record systems and other relevant technologies.

This team operates using agile working such that your time is split between working from home and having some on-site presence (at our York Campus). Flexible working is supported and you are welcome to discuss further details about agile working in practice should you be invited to interview.

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and candidate assessment.

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we encourage you to please apply as early as possible as we may consider closing earlier if we receive a high level of applications. If the vacancy is closed earlier, all pending applicants will be notified and provided with 24 hours' notice to submit an application.

Application process support

We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact [e-mail]. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage you to share your answers in your own words.

Our benefits package

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
• Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
• On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles
• Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)

Further information about life at YSJ

Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.

Closing Date - Thursday 01 October 2026 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date - Tuesday 13 October 2026