Registrar and Secretary
Salary: £65,650 per annum
Contract type: permanent, full-time
Immediate start
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Registrar and Secretary to lead the Student and Academic Services department and oversee the effective academic and corporate governance of the Academy. With responsibility for leading our Student and Academic Services department, and as Secretary to RADA’s Council, you will play a key role in RADA’s development as a mature higher education provider and in the provision of an excellent student experience. Reporting to the Principal, the Registrar is a member of the Senior Leadership Team, which is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the Academy. The post-holder has a direct line of report to the Chair on matters pertaining to the conduct and business of the Council, RADA’s governing body.
The Registrar and Secretary is responsible for the leadership of student support and academic services functions, including admissions, course administration, timetabling, student records and data, assessment, quality assurance, counselling, disability support, student finance and visa support and casework and the policies and procedures associated with RADA’s higher education provision. The postholder will oversee the ongoing development and operation of these areas in support of RADA’s strategic objectives. In addition, the Registrar will provide expertise on higher education regulation and sector recognised standards, providing advice to staff throughout the academy and briefing the Senior Leadership Team and the Council on developments in higher education policy and practice. The postholder will represent RADA within key external networks and will act as the main point of contact with a number of sector bodies, including the OIA, UKVI, HESA, the QAA and Advance HE.
As Secretary, the post holder is responsible supporting the effective operation of RADA’s governance structures, for ensuring that the Council acts in accordance with RADA’s Royal Charter and Rules, and for advising Council Members on their legal and regulatory responsibilities.
About us
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) offers world-leading training in acting and theatre production disciplines, inspiring students to experience the transformative possibilities of stage and screen. As award-winners and leaders in their fields - as actors, directors, writers, producers, lighting, sound and costume designers, prop makers, scenic artists, stage managers and production managers - our diverse student and graduate body make a significant contribution to the creative industries globally.
How to apply
Download a recruitment pack here
For more information or to apply for the position of Registrar and Secretary at RADA please contact Mark Holleran at TalentEdu. To apply, please provide a supporting statement of no more than two pages outlining why you want to work for RADA and how you meet the person specification, and your CV to MHolleran@TalentEdu.com
We are taking positive action by guaranteeing an interview to any applicant who self identifies as being from a Black, Asian or Global Majority background, and/or who self-identifies as D/deaf or disabled and has experience as a Registrar or Deputy Registrar in the higher education sector. If you regard yourself as someone who meets these criteria, please indicate this in your supporting statement.
Closing date for applications Friday 9 June 2023 at 4pm
First interviews 15 and 16 June (online)
Second interviews w/c 19 June (in person at RADA)
If you have any other queries please contact:
Vinodini Krishnan
HR Administrator
hrapplications@rada.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7908 4895
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is dedicated to Equal Opportunities in employment and seeks to achieve diversity amongst its staff to reflect the community it serves.