Teaching Operations Manager

About the role:

The Department of Materials at Imperial College London is seeking a proactive and experienced Teaching Operations Manager to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover basis for approximately 12–15 months.

Based at our South Kensington Campus, this pivotal role ensures the smooth delivery of our undergraduate (BEng/MEng) and postgraduate taught (MSc) programmes, supporting both staff and students through effective teaching administration.

As the senior member of the teaching support team, you will lead and develop key administrative functions that underpin our educational mission. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you’ll line manage a collaborative team and work closely with academic leads, tutors, administrative colleagues, and external stakeholders. You will oversee day-to-day operations including timetabling, student communications, exams and assessment processes, and key College systems. This is a hands-on, high-impact role ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, dynamic environment

What you would be doing

• Lead and streamline all aspects of teaching operations across undergraduate and MSc programmes.
• Manage admissions administration, timetabling, exam operations, and student records.
• Oversee and support the Student Office team, ensuring high performance and development.
• Enhance the student experience by improving communications, processes, and support systems.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including academic leads, Registry, and teaching staff.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and College requirements (e.g., GDPR, Tier 4 monitoring).
• Lead operational improvements to reduce administrative burden on academic staff.
• Represent the department in relevant College and faculty-level forums.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in a similar teaching operations or academic administration role, ideally within higher education.Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to work across teams and with senior stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience with systems such as Banner, Blackboard, MS Teams, Panopto, or similar is highly desirable

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Develop in your role with access to learning and development opportunities.
• Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)

Further information

This is normally a full-time, campus-based role. While we ask that the postholder is available for on-site working five days of the week, particularly during term time, there may be some flexibility for hybrid working, subject to operational needs.

Interviews will be held on Friday 29th August 2025.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact:

Mrs Raj Adcock via email raj.adcock@imperial.ac.uk.

Further guidance may be sought from Mrs Darakshan Khan (d.khan@imperial.ac.uk).

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Closing date: 10 August 2025

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