Registrar

About Us

ACM is a specialist education provider covering FE, HE and Post-Graduate programmes in Creative Arts. Our creative and dynamic environment blends academic excellence and professionalism alongside leading-edge industry thinking and business innovation. We provide a safe, supported space where creative talent and imagination flourish in a caring environment. Barriers to learning are identified through a holistic and person-centred approach to unlock the potential of the individual, enabling personal growth through professional and academic development. Our core aim is for our students to enjoy lifelong sustainable careers underpinned by applied learning and a specialist, cutting-edge curriculum.

The Role

The Registrar leads the student administration at ACM and is accountable to the Chief Operating Officer for; the management of the student contract with ACM; the management of processes underpinning the student journey and the ACM’s academic offer and; the management of data on students and courses which contribute to ACM’s capacity to effectively manage its activities.

The Registrar will be expected to continually improve the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of the processes and services provided by the ACM Registry, in line with the ACM’s strategy and the need to deliver an excellent student experience.

Essential Requirements

• Proven leader with demonstrable experience in a senior academic administrative role in a UK university or higher education institution
• A first degree or equivalent
• A postgraduate qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. management, higher education studies, law, operations management
• Proven track record of delivering complex operational management across multifaceted professional service functions 

Job Description

• An excellent understanding and working knowledge of all aspects of UK academic-related governance, regulations, administration and organisational management in a Higher Education Institution
• Knowledge of the reporting requirements in relation to student administration placed upon UK universities by statute and by regulation
• Knowledge of governance issues in the higher education sector, and the regulatory and legal arrangements for UK university governance
• Excellent leadership and management skills with the ability to create an environment where others are empowered to make their best contribution

This is a full-time role based at the Guildford campus with infrequent travel required to all sites including London and Birmingham.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact recruit@acm.ac.uk.

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