Senior Officer: Regulations and Compliance

Hartpury University and Hartpury College; England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Gloucestershire is looking for an individual to join their Academic Registry. This role involves ensuring accurate guidance on academic regulations, leading a team, and supporting administrative tasks throughout the student lifecycle. Candidates should have experience in a higher education environment, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers hybrid working options and various staff benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension scheme

Employee Discounts Scheme

Onsite fitness facilities

Support for continuous professional development

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy administrative role within a higher education institution.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Experience in producing and applying guidance for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate guidance on academic regulations and processes.
• Lead a team within the Academic Registry.
• Support production and recording of assessments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Job description

£32,680 to £40,151 per annum
A minimum of 37.5 hours per week
Permanent

About Us

Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side‑by‑side on a beautiful 360‑hectare campus. Hartpury provides Ofsted Outstanding and Teaching Excellence Framework Gold education to more than 4,500 university and college students in agriculture, animal, business, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice. Hartpury is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly welcome applicants that we are underrepresented in, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, and those living with disabilities. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi‑faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, please click here.

About the Role

• Ensure accurate and accessible guidance on academic regulations and assessment processes for staff, higher education students, and external stakeholders.
• Lead a small team within the University’s Academic Registry to deliver high‑quality administration across the student lifecycle.
• Focus on assessment and assessment periods, regulatory compliance, operating procedures, and continuous improvement to meet operational priorities.
• Support production, processing, and accurate recording of assessments and associated records.
• Assist with enrolment, graduation, and committee and meeting administration as part of the wider Academic Registry team.

About You

• Experience of working within busy administrative role in an HE institution or comparable large, complex organisation.
• Demonstrable interpersonal skills and ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly with Word, Teams, Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to plan, organise and complete work to deadlines and cope well under pressure.
• Experience producing and applying guidance for routine decisions and making and supporting others to make non‑routine decisions.
• Experience of managing colleagues to achieve tasks.

We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including

• Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach of office and home working.
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service.
• Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous pension scheme (LGPS).
• Employee Discounts Scheme.
• Onsite fitness facilities.
• Support for continuous professional development.
• Flexible working opportunities available.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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