Academic Registrar

Background

Are you passionate about creating an outstanding university experience? Do you thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of a newly designed Student and Academic Services (SAS) Directorate at Canterbury Christ Church University.

We are redefining student success by bringing together proactive, high-quality support that empowers students to navigate university life with confidence.

As a vital member of our team, you’ll have the chance to shape and contribute to a service that makes a real impact—delivering tailored advice, guidance and innovative solutions that enhance student wellbeing, engagement and academic progress.

Joining us means being part of a vibrant, student-focused community of 350+ SAS colleagues where ideas are valued, your expertise makes a difference and every interaction helps students thrive. If you’re ready to contribute to a bold new vision for student administration and support, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Role

The Academic Registrar is a senior leadership role within the university, responsible for the strategic oversight and effective management of key academic administrative functions, including Admissions and Applicant Compliance, Quality Assurance and Enhancement, Student Governance, and Student Record and Data Quality Management. The role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, enhances the student experience, and supports the university’s strategic Vision 2030 objectives.

Who we are looking for?

You will be a proactive person who is passionate about making a difference at pace by driving continuous service improvement using data and adopting digital solutions to work smarter, not harder.

You will have extensive demonstrable experience in leading, managing and continuously improving at least one of the service areas you will be managing, with a proven track record of enhancing administrative services to benefit both students and staff, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and excellence for all aspects of the student lifecycle.

You must be able to demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, develop, and empower teams in academic registry to deliver outstanding service.

You must have comprehensive understanding of governance issues in the higher education sector, including UK university regulatory and legal frameworks; strong working knowledge of academic governance, regulations, and administration, ensuring compliance while fostering innovation and continuous improvement and expertise in organisational management, with the ability to navigate institutional complexities and drive positive change.

How to apply

Start date for applications: 29th May 2025
Closing date for applications: 16^th June 2025
Interviews are to be held: w/c 23^rd and 30^th June 2025

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Gerry Greyling, gerry.greyling@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ05510.

Please submit your Curriculum Vitae along with a Covering Letter/Supporting Statement. Your Covering Letter/Supporting Statement (maximum two pages of A4) should highlight your relevant experience, key skills and motivation for the role.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received. 

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work. 

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.