Student Administration Officer

Purpose of the Role

To deliver accurate, timely and compliant student administration across the academic lifecycle, supporting assessment, progression, awards and regulatory reporting through high‑quality student record management.

  Main Responsibilities Student Academic Lifecycle

• Create, maintain and update student records within the student records system, ensuring accuracy and completeness (including changes regarding programmes, modules, interruptions, withdrawals, visas, finances).
• Manage student academic administrative processes such as enrolment, registration, module selection, assessments, external examination, progression, award and graduation.
• Implement approved decisions relating to assessment outcomes, progression and awards.
• Monitor student progress through report generation, for example student attendance and engagement, access and participation.

Academic Administration, Quality and Governance

• Administer Assessment Boards and related assessment processes, including agenda and minutes preparation, results processing and implementation of decisions.
• Produce and verify official documentation such as transcripts, award letters and certificates.
• Provide secretariat support to academic and regulatory committees as required.
• Administer quality assurance processes (e.g. annual monitoring, external examiner workflows, PSRB documentation) in line with approved policy.
• Manage the administration of academic integrity cases and assessment‑related appeals.

Compliance and Data

• Prepare and quality‑check student data for statutory and regulatory returns (e.g. HESA, OfS) and internal reporting.
• Monitor student records for compliance with Student Finance, UKVI, fee liability and institutional scholarship requirements.
• Ensure accurate records of student contractual and status information in the student record system.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of students’ records in line with CMA expectations.

General

• Undertake a variety of tasks and responsibilities as required to support team goals and ensure the overall success of operations.

What We're Looking For:

Essential:

• Experience working in a higher education administrative function (e.g. Registry).
• Familiarity with academic regulations and student lifecycle processes.
• Proven experience using the EBS student record system with extensive knowledge of designing, building and running reports, and ability to train and direct colleagues in the functionality and usage of EBS.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data handling and processing.
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in IT systems and Microsoft Office.

Desirable:

• A degree or relevant qualification.
• Experience of supporting academic committees.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion in a higher education context.

How to Apply:

To apply, please select Apply Now on our online portal, by 17^th August 2026.

You will be required to upload your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role, as well as answering some application questions.

If you require any support, please contact WorkNest, who are supporting us with this recruitment at clientrecruitment@worknest.com, citing the role title.

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