ROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Assessment and Curriculum Support Manager Location: Cirencester, GL7 6JS, Flexible working options are available Salary: Grade 7: £34,610 - £41,064 per annum depending on qualification/experience Vacancy Type: Permanent, full-time The Royal Agricultural University "RAU" has been at the forefront of agricultural education for 180 years and is globally renowned for its links with industry and courses that are designed to meet the demands of the changing land-based sector. As one of the UK's smallest universities, we are ideally people-centred and agile: students and staff alike are names, not numbers. As well as creating a pleasant working environment, this also means that we advance projects promptly, with clarity on lines of support for colleagues in supporting the University's mission. The University is pursuing an ambitious strategy to improve the student experience, no matter where in the world our students' study. We are looking for someone who can apply that vision to the co-ordination of student assessments (e.g. coursework; examinations) within the wider teaching curriculum, and be both attentive and pro-active in ensuring fair and accurate outcomes. Reporting directly to the Head of Registry, you will manage the operational provision of student assessment at RAU and its collaborative partners. This will involve responsibility for coordinating a small team to guarantee accurate, timely and fair delivery across the assessment lifecycle, including: ensuring assessment criteria, mark schemes and briefs are correctly allocated against relevant modules, monitoring coursework submissions and maintaining deadlines; liaising with academics on marking; arranging and overseeing formal examinations. The RAU is set in beautiful surroundings and offers a range of staff benefits, including a 35-hour working week with flexible working arrangements, a generous 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, free parking on campus, discounted catering facilities, discounted onsite gym, free library services, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services, cycle to work scheme and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Royal Agricultural University, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Closing date: Tuesday 7 April 2026 Interviews: Wednesday 22 April 2026 The RAU is an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the RAU at this level.

Student Records Officer Part-time (0.6 FTE), Permanent Cirencester, Gloucestershire Grade 5: £26 236 (dependant on experience) Offered as a job-share for 21 hours per week, this role is predominantly campus-based. The Royal Agricultural University RAU has been at the forefront of agricultural education for over 175 years and is globally renowned for its links with industry and courses that are designed to meet the demands of the changing land-based sector. As one of the UK s smallest universities, we are ideally people-centred and agile: students and staff alike are names, not numbers. As well as creating a pleasant working environment, this also means that we advance projects promptly, with clarity on lines of support for colleagues in supporting the University s mission. We are looking to recruit a Student Records Officer as part of a job share. Working within the Registry Team, the post holder will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of student records, responding to staff and student requests on the application and interpretation of university policies for students and the University s regulations, including for collaborative partner organisations. The responsibilities of the team include the operation of student records systems, the analysis and reporting of data, supporting the operation of student processes and the resolution of student queries. All members of the Academic Services department work flexibly to support each other and therefore this role holds opportunities for gaining a wider range of experience in academic administration. As part of the Academic Services department the postholder will carry out all necessary administrative duties to support the maintenance of student records, including module registration, programme enrolment and fee records, in order for Academic Services to deliver a professional, customer-focused service which supports students, academic staff and professional services through the provision of accurate data and contributes to an excellent student experience. The successful candidate will have experience of managing multiple administrative tasks in busy education setting, accurately using a student records system and with competence in using MS Office applications. The candidate should put the customer experience at the forefront of their delivery, with excellent communication and organisational skills. Interviews: 12th February 2026 To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for RAU, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.