Senior Education Manager

 

SENIOR EDUCATION MANAGER 

 

Location 

Brighton, UK

Hours 

Full time hours. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

 

Salary 

Grade 8 starting at £46,735 to £55,755 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type 

Fixed Term Contract

 

About the role

This is an exciting time to join the University of Sussex and play a key part in developing and leading the emerging Faculty Professional Service team in support of our university strategy Our strategy : Our community : Staff Hub : University of Sussex

We are looking to employ a Senior Education Manager to support Media, Arts and Humanities Faculty, to work closely with the Faculty Executive and School Management Teams, the Head of Faculty Operations, and colleagues in the Education & Students Division to support and deliver Faculty strategic objectives.

 

Driven by a continuous improvement mindset, the post-holder will work collaboratively with colleagues to build a multi-functional professional service team in support of a wide range of academic administrative activities which support education delivery.

 

As Faculty Education Manager, you will oversee and enhance education delivery ensuring alignment with academic regulations and policies.

 

This is a key senior level role acting at the interface between the faculty and centrally delivered services in our shared accountabilities for delivering education provision, projects and initiatives.

 

About you

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience needed to successfully lead and motivate a team of 20-30 people supporting education and students’ services. You will have experience in managing others, both directly and indirectly, and in influencing others to achieve common goals.

 

Candidates should have excellent interpersonal skills in both written and oral communications, with an ability to prepare plans and present these to different audiences, including the ability to convey complex information to audiences with varying concerns and levels of understanding.

 

You will have experience of managing projects and be able to demonstrate creativity, enthusiasm and excellent organisational skills. The ability to work effectively and flexibly under pressure will be essential.

 

It would be an advantage for the successful candidate to have substantial experience of working in an administrative support role in a busy university environment, with excellent knowledge of the student systems. Candidates should have demonstrable understanding of project dependencies and an understanding of the quality assurance processes that govern academic delivery.

 

The successful candidate will possess a proven ability to interact effectively, working in partnership with colleagues across the faculty and wider institution. You will operate in a collegial culture, command respect, and understand the nature of the academic discipline. You will have knowledge of the higher education sector, current issues, and regulations.

 

About our Division/School

 

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

 

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

 

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Further Key Information

Please contact Hayley Bowerman and Jacqui Guillemard for informal enquiries and to discuss current team structures.

 

For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.

 

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

 

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

 

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July 7, 2025 5:59 PM

Expected Interview Date 

Expected Start Date 

August 2025

Fixed Term Contract Duration 

Fixed term until 15th August 2026