Registry Administrator (Student Course & Schools Administration)

Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed. 

Our University’s DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

BNU continues to experience rapid growth in student numbers, making us one of the fastest-growing higher education providers. This is an exciting time to join the University as we invest significantly in estate developments and welcome Jay Blades MBE as our inaugural Chancellor. 

It's an exciting time to be joining Student, Course & Schools Administration in this fast-growing area. An opportunity has now arisen for a skilled, motivated and experienced administrator to join Buckinghamshire New University as a Registry Administrator to support Business & Law programmes.

You must be organised, have a good eye for detail, be able to prioritise workloads as appropriate and be able to operate under pressure in a fast-moving and changing environment.

As a first point of contact for staff, students and visitors you will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with enquiries in person, by telephone and by email. You will have a good standard of education, excellent organisational skills, be used to working to deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and be able to work within existing administrative procedures. You will be able to demonstrate good IT skills and have a working knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word Excel & Outlook). You will need to be self-motivated, and also be able to work as part of a team.  Good administrative experience is essential, and a positive and flexible outlook would be an advantage. Please see the job description for further details of the general responsibilities of the post. 

What we offer: 

• a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)  
• training & development support opportunities  
• contributory pension scheme 
• discounted gym membership for our on-site gym  
• a range of staff discounts with major retailers.   

If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.     

For further information about this role please contact Sarah Wilden at Sarah.Wilden@bucks.ac.uk Senior Registry Officers, Student, Course & Schools Administration.

All applications are to be made in full and online. 

PLEASE INCLUDE A SUPPORTING STATEMENT EXPLAINING HOW YOUR SKILLS MEET THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND WHY YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THE ROLE

Closing Date: 12 January 2025

Interview Date:  W/C 20 January 2025

If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.  

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