Student Complaints Officer

Full time permanent Contract

Closing date:  23:59 23rd July 2026

Interview date  - 13th August 2026

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We are seeking to appoint a permanent Student Appeals, Complaints and Regulation Officer who will sit as part of the Student Complaints, Appeals and Regulation Team (SCAR). 

Alongside supporting the resilience of the wider team, the successful candidate will facilitate the following procedures:

• OIA requests and liaison
• Student Complaints Procedures (Review Stage)
• Freedom of Speech Complaints Procedures

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing operational support across these processes and will provide professional advice to staff and students. They will ensure that the University complies with its own processes, support with the development of policies and procedures and engage with staff to implement best practice. 

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who thrives in a busy environment. The teams workload is varied, and so the ideal candidate will be able to balance multiple priorities whilst ensuring key deadlines are met.

You will have:

• Experience of interpreting and applying regulations, policies and procedures
• Experience of working in a compliance environment, or  working in a complaints handling service or similar
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write about complex matters concisely and with precision
• Ability to engage sensitively and constructively with a range of people
• Ability to remain calm and approachable under pressure
• Experience of writing minutes and reports

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates.

Contact Name: Melissa Willcox

Contact Job Title: Head of Student Complaints, Appeals and Regulation

Contact Email address: m.s.willcox@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Joshua Madrid

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs

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