Head of Academic Registry

Contract Hours: 37

Tenure: Fixed Term until 31 July 2026

The Head of Academic Registry at Birmingham Newman University provides strategic and operational leadership for Academic Registry services, ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality support across the full student lifecycle. The role is central to maintaining academic governance, regulatory compliance, and data integrity, while driving continuous improvement in systems, processes, and service delivery aligned with institutional priorities and sector requirements.

This is a full-time role (37 hours per week) within the Registry, reporting to the Academic Registrar. The postholder leads core Registry functions including assessments and graduation, student records, and timetabling, with responsibility for operational delivery, policy development, and ensuring compliance with internal and external regulatory expectations.

The role requires significant experience in Academic Registry or equivalent higher education professional services, including leadership of multi-functional teams and expertise across assessments, student records, or timetabling. Candidates must demonstrate strong strategic leadership, analytical and problem-solving capability, and in-depth knowledge of UK HE regulation, alongside the ability to interpret academic regulations, manage systems (e.g. student information systems), and drive service improvement at an institutional level.

Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Adam Gale at a.gale@staff.newman.ac.uk to discuss the role further.

An online application form and further details about this role are available from newman.ac.uk/jobs.  Please submit your completed online application form by the advertised closing date.

Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the application process unless explicitly stated

Closing date for applications: 20 July 2026

Interviews will take place on 14 August 2026

Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.

Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.

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