Assistant Registrar

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them. Our people are at the heart of what we do and are key to our success, we each play a key role in making a difference and embrace the challenge to improve the lives of our communities.

This role is based within CU Academic Services, a sister company of Coventry University and part of the Coventry University Group.

The Role

This is a great opportunity to join Coventry University Group as a senior local manager in Registry Services.  Registry Services sits within Coventry University Group’s Academic Services division, and encompasses College Student Administration, Central Student Administration and Events, Quality and Accreditation and International Compliance.  Based at our Coventry Campus, this role will initially be focussed on supporting one of our colleges, but the post-holder should expect to work with different teams in this dynamic and progressive environment.

Reporting to a Registrar, Assistant Registrars are responsible for the day-to-day management of a team of administrators and HE specialists dedicated to delivering first-class support for the academic journeys of our large and diverse student body.  You will have first-class people management skills, be capable of planning multiple workstreams, prioritising workload, identifying opportunities and heading-off problems in collaboration with your team.

Our Successful Candidate

Being responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality and integrity are upheld, you will have strong attention to detail and will set the standard for your team to follow.  Providing expert guidance and support to students, teaching staff and professional services colleagues, your team will rely on you to prioritise tasks and navigate a complex business environment.  With a keen sense of customer service, you will be able to develop clear and empathetic communication skills in your team.

The excellence, accuracy and efficiency of our Registry teams is crucial to our students’ academic success, and enabling expert staff to achieve the highest levels of performance is a rewarding and fulfilling career.  The University Group provides an environment which is both challenging and rewarding – it is certainly never dull! – and we are passionate about the personal and professional growth of our staff.  As an employ of Coventry University Group, you can expect to benefit from exposure to a wide range of experiences and opportunities, as well as a great benefits package...

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• New Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle To Work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all

If you have any queries regarding this role please email Talent Acquisition at talent.acquisition@coventry.ac.uk

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date: 17^th November 2024