Director of Academic Registry

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) with up to 2 days per week working from home Salary £60-68,000 FTE pa plus benefits Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website. This is a key senior leadership role in ensuring the effective delivery of student lifecycle services across our institution on both apprenticeship and non-apprenticeship academic programmes, from initial student enquiry through to graduation. Leading several specialist teams, this role is central to the successful coordination and administration of student-facing processes and services, supporting both academic delivery and the wider student experience. It is also instrumental in ensuring that all student-related administrative processes are executed efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with UCEM policies and external regulatory requirements. The teams you will lead cover student admissions and enquiries; student retention; assessment administration; and business support and planning. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the institution, you will ensure high standards of service, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. You will also champion continuous i…