This vacancy is only open to those currently employed by the University of Sussex as an internal opportunity (Including those employed through Adecco, Chartwells, and SEF).
About The Role
The Senior Education Manager will manage a dynamic team of professional services, within the University of Sussex Business School. The team prides itself on being forward thinking, open to change and a driver of continuous improvement, if lead by the right the individual. The role supports the Senior Management Team within the Business School, in particular the Associate Deans for Education & Students and Global & Civic Engagement, contributing to facilitating the delivery of the strategy across these portfolios. The portfolio is diverse, with regular regeneration and diversification of income initiatives, as well as challenges around streamlining and regulatory obligations. The successful candidate will be well-versed in supporting a wide variety of delivery methods and familiar with Business School specific accreditations and HE governance norms. They will also be confident in representing the School at Senior level in meetings and committees within the Faculty and across the University. They will be a great communicator and able to articulate complex scenarios to a variety of audiences. The successful role holder will also be able to analyse and evaluate data and data needs, as pertains to their area, in order to help inform decision-making. This is an exciting time for the Business School and the role holder will play a key role in helping to achieve triple crown accreditation.
About You
You will be an experienced higher education professional with a strong understanding of academic administration and programme/portfolio management. Ideally, within a Business School, University or similar complex HE setting, with a proven ability to support the delivery and development of high-quality education services.
You will be highly organised and proactive, with the ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively, and lead operational activity across multiple programmes or projects. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will work closely with academic colleagues, professional services teams, and senior stakeholders.
You will bring a collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to lead a team and contribute to strategic initiatives. An understanding of the regulatory and accreditation landscape within business schools (for example, programme review processes and external accreditation requirements) would be advantageous, alongside a commitment to continuous improvement and enhancing the student experience.
About Our Faculty
As a pioneering research-driven and interdisciplinary Faculty, the University of Sussex Business School offers an inspiring and supportive environment for impactful business and management research and scholarship. Our five dynamic Departments—Accounting and Finance, Strategy and Marketing, Management, Economics, and the renowned Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)—are dedicated to advancing academic excellence and practical insights to inform policy and drive responsible business solutions.
With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, the School shapes the future of business education, producing research and scholarship and graduates that make a difference in the UK and globally. By joining us, you will be part of a distinctive, future-focused community influencing real-world practices and promoting sustainable development. Please find further information regarding the University of Sussex Business School on our website.
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 Caroline Barrow c.barrow@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
Eligibility
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 2322 Education Managers and the going rate is £43,900. This assessment is based on them working full time.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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