Registry Officer (Assessment)

Registry Officer (Assessment)

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) with up to 2 days per week working from home

Salary range £23,000 to £25,000 pa plus benefits

Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website.

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to launch their career in Higher Education administration; come and join our busy Academic Registry team! As Registry Officer, you will play a key role in supporting UCEM student retention and success rates, ensuring an accurate and seamless process. You will oversee processes such as assessment moderation, mitigating circumstances and academic misconduct. You will undertake general administrative duties whilst actively supporting other functions across Academic Registry. This is a brilliant entry-level role, with the opportunity to make a real difference to student success and ensure academic integrity.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:
• Track and monitor marking progress and work with the Academic team and Academic Operations team to find solutions if required.
• Ensure the highest standards of accuracy in the publication of assessment marks.
• Oversee and monitor the Academic Misconduct process and ensure all cases are reviewed within the given deadlines.
• Work across Academic Registry to support student retention and success.

Our main requirements:
• GCSE Maths and English Language Grade C or 4 or above.
• Administrative experience relating to processing and/or customer service.
• Ability to establish positive and effective working relationships with staff at all levels and across a broad range of areas.
• Committed to quality and following processes and procedures.
• Ability to remain calm and maintain accuracy and attention to detail in your work when under pressure at busy times, or when deadlines are approaching.

At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

For the full job specification and contact details: https://www.ucem.ac.uk/current-vacancies/

TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to recruitment@ucem.ac.uk by no later than Wednesday 12 February 2026 at noon.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.