Registry School Academic Officer
University of East London
Registry School Service Team
University of East London
Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.
But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.
About Us
We are looking to recruit a Registry School Academic Officer to join the Registry School Service Team. The Registry School Services team provide UEL’s academic schools with bespoke and tailored support for all their learning and teaching requirements. We strive to provide excellent and consistent standards of professional support to our academic teams as well as students. Our academics are supported by us building strong partnerships, listening to feedback and ensuring services are tailored to the strategic needs of their departments.
About the Job
The post holder will be allocated a portfolio of academic courses in the School of Arts and Creative industries across both undergraduate and taught postgraduate levels. They will be responsible for providing a friendly, agile, streamlined, and responsive service which will empower and enable academics to deliver excellence in teaching and learning
The post holder will facilitate communication between academic staff and the Academic Registry, encouraging positive relationships for flawless service delivery. Tasks include building and overseeing module diets and timetabling and the interpretation and implementation of university-wide initiatives, processes and regulatory requirements at school level.
About You
The position offers an exciting opportunity to be involved in a vibrant academic environment that improves the student experience. Successful candidates should be educated to A-Level standard or equivalent qualification and/or experience, have a keen appreciation of providing a high level of customer service, along with strong IT and data leadership skills, very good communication and relationship building skills, the ability to work optimally within a team to prioritise work effectively. Experience in supporting the administration of education and instruction within the Higher Education sector would be helpful.
Work in shared offices at Docklands and University Square Stratford; be proactive, adaptable, and collaborative. You will also be required to support other colleagues and fulfill any additional responsibilities that fall under the job's scope, spirit, and objectives.
Benefits Package
Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary.
We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.
Equal Opportunities
UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.
So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the deadline if we receive many applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
