Student Administration Manager Loughborough, England
Job description
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Student Administration Manager
Open-ended and part-time (FTE0.74/27.5 hours per week)
An exciting opportunity in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities for an enthusiastic, well-organised manager to lead an established team within the subject areas of Communication and Media and Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy, providing an outstanding taught student and programme administration service.
You should have high standards, have experience of supervising staff and dealing with a broad range of people in a variety of situations using tact, discretion and negotiating skills. You must be able to work to a high level of accuracy, paying attention to detail.
This is a demanding role where you will be responsible for all programme administration in both subject divisions, providing advice and guidance to students on the programmes. The role will suit a highly motivated and proactive individual with excellent IT skills and experience of effectively operating electronic databases and corporate systems. The post may also suit an existing University administrator, who is looking for a development opportunity within Higher Education.
If you are passionate about adding value then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join a high-performing team and have a positive impact on the delivery of a high quality, progressive, equitable and inclusive experience for all.
In return, we offer you a great place to work, with a generous employment package including:
- Up to 44 days leave per year (including Bank Holidays and University Closure days)
- Generous pension scheme
- Personal and professional development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- BUPA Cash Plan (100 Scheme)
- Incremental pay structure
- A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Volunteering policy
- Health and Wellbeing support
- Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available
- On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely, where possible. This has been identified as a role that could work dynamically and, if successful, your line manager will discuss these informal arrangements with you. Please note that there is a general expectation that the successful candidate will spend the majority of time working on the Loughborough campus (further information is available here).
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be made to Rachel Breen, School Student Administration Team Manager by email at [email protected].
PLEASE NOTE - APPLICANTS NEED TO EVIDENCE THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION AND NOT JUST ATTACH A CV.
For the full job description and person specification please see here.
Application closing date: 10th September 2023 at midnight
Interviews are expected to be held on 21st/22nd September.
We welcome applications from all walks of life, and we are really committed to diversity and inclusion in the way we manage recruitment and how we work with our colleagues at Loughborough University. We’ll expect you to be committed too.
