Registry Administrator (Postgraduate Taught Programmes)

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world-leading place in Performing Arts for the four successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

The RCM wishes to appoint a Registry Administrator (Postgraduate Taught Programmes) in a hands-on and varied role covering the administration of the RCM’s Taught Postgraduate Programmes.  In this student experience-focussed role, the postholder will work across the student life cycle, from registration to graduation. 

Based in the RCM’s friendly Registry, this interesting role provides an opportunity to develop experience across the range of student administration.  This is an exciting opportunity to work in an inspirational environment, supporting talented young musicians from around the world.

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• Experience of Higher Education administration
• Experience of working with complex procedures and regulations
• Excellent organisational skills, the ability to manage a varied workload efficiently and deal with operational issues independently
• Experience with student information systems and VLEs
• Experience in providing a high standard of service, with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Practical knowledge of music, preferably of a classical nature

This post is offered on a permanent, full-time basis and is immediately available.

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website.

To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email to recruitment@rcm.ac.uk

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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