Exams and Awards Team Leader

We have an immediate and exciting opportunity to be part of our Student & Registry Services area, within the Exams & Awards team, who are seeking a team leader to provide operational oversite of the ‘business as usual’ workload. Student and Registry Services (StaRS) | (The Student Hub, Curriculum and Timetabling, Exams and Awards, Student Records) sits within the Student Administration and Academic Affairs division.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join StaRs as we seek to achieve our ambition to provide a best-in-class student experience aligned to our new University strategy.  We offer a competitive benefits package that includes a contributory pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance and a range of other benefits. 

The successful applicant will be an experienced people manager who is highly organised with excellent customer service skills. They must be enthusiastic and adept at learning new skills. They will be a natural leader, with the confidence to deliver fresh ideas to improve our service to colleagues and students. 

The ideal candidate will have experience within student administration, be capable of managing and motivating a team of staff and embracing and enabling change. You will need to be organised, enjoy working at pace with a deadline sensitive workload and be comfortable with complexity and uncertainty, proven problem-solving skills are highly desirable. You must have effective team working, communication and interpersonal skills.

As a university we aim to create an inclusive environment that attracts, supports and retains the best students and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the world. We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.  

We welcome applicants that value diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity. 

Please get in touch to arrange an informal and confidential discussion if you require any further information. Contact Becca Elms via RT2F11@soton.ac.uk. 

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.