{"id":351,"date":"2026-04-29T09:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T08:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/jobs\/?post_type=job&#038;p=351"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:05:02","slug":"head-of-schools-administration-services-post-ref-nu3126","status":"publish","type":"job","link":"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/jobs\/job\/head-of-schools-administration-services-post-ref-nu3126\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of Schools Administration Services (Post Ref: NU3126)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:40px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-dark-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-b7bffe56 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Head of Schools Administration Services (Post Ref: NU3126)<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-blue-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f611be13 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f44fb481 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-5-font-size\" id=\"closing-date\">Closing date:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>26 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b827052 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-5-font-size\" id=\"interviews\">Interviews:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b827052 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-5-font-size\" id=\"salary\">Salary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a351,754 \u2013 \u00a358,226 per annum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b827052 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-5-font-size\" id=\"full-part-time\">Full\/Part time:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Full-time \/ Permanent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b827052 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-5-font-size\" id=\"hours-per-week\">Hours per week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>37<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button\" href=\"https:\/\/emea.dcv.ms\/4PHUC0B9E9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Apply now<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab-container\" style=\"--tab-color:#002c4b\"><div class=\"tab-container\" data-tab-container=\"true\"><div class=\"tab-header\"><div class=\"tab-list\" role=\"tablist\"><button id=\"tab-overview-575acc45-0\" role=\"tab\" class=\"tab has-secondary-font-family\" aria-controls=\"panel-overview-575acc45-0\" data-tab-id=\"overview-575acc45-0\">Overview<\/button><button id=\"tab-job-description-575acc45-1\" role=\"tab\" class=\"tab has-secondary-font-family\" aria-controls=\"panel-job-description-575acc45-1\" data-tab-id=\"job-description-575acc45-1\">Job Description<\/button><button id=\"tab-benefits-of-working-here-575acc45-2\" role=\"tab\" class=\"tab has-secondary-font-family\" aria-controls=\"panel-benefits-of-working-here-575acc45-2\" data-tab-id=\"benefits-of-working-here-575acc45-2\">Benefits of working here<\/button><button id=\"tab-certifications-575acc45-3\" role=\"tab\" class=\"tab has-secondary-font-family\" aria-controls=\"panel-certifications-575acc45-3\" data-tab-id=\"certifications-575acc45-3\">Certifications<\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\" data-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab\" id=\"panel-overview-575acc45-0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-overview-575acc45-0\" data-tab-panel=\"true\" data-tab-id=\"overview-575acc45-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"tab-block-content content\">\n<p class=\"has-5-font-size\">This is an exciting time to join the team at Birmingham Newman University and lead our Academic Administration Services that provide high quality administrative services for our students, staff and the University communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Schools Administration Services at Birmingham Newman University provide a critical service in enabling the Schools to deliver an excellent student experience and a high-level support to academic staff and managers. This new, senior role is essential to ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, compliance with institutional policies and regulations, oversight of financial and resource planning, delivery of high-quality administrative services, employee relations and internal and external communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a new leadership role where you will work in partnership with the Executive Dean and the University Secretary and Chief Strategy Officer, to develop an effective administrative structure and work with teams to deliver positive change, to meet the current and future needs of the academic Schools within the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Head of Schools Administration Services you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the administrative services, serving the four schools that include professional programmes regulated by a number of Professional Statutory Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) including (but not limited to) the BPS, HCPC, NMC and OFSTED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The postholder will play a key role to ensuring collaboration across Schools and professional service directorates and supporting a culture of continuous improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Dr Mohammed Jakhara at <a href=\"mailto:m.jakhara@staff.newman.ac.uk\">m.jakhara@staff.newman.ac.uk<\/a> to discuss the role further.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab\" id=\"panel-job-description-575acc45-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-job-description-575acc45-1\" data-tab-panel=\"true\" data-tab-id=\"job-description-575acc45-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"tab-block-content content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/NU3126-Head-of-Schools-Administration-ServicesJD.pdf\">Head of Schools Administration Services (PDF &#8211; 442KB)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the application process unless explicitly stated).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab\" id=\"panel-benefits-of-working-here-575acc45-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-benefits-of-working-here-575acc45-2\" data-tab-panel=\"true\" data-tab-id=\"benefits-of-working-here-575acc45-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"tab-block-content content\">\n<p>Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/jobs\/staff-benefits\/\"><span>Staff Benefits<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-newman-tab\" id=\"panel-certifications-575acc45-3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-certifications-575acc45-3\" data-tab-panel=\"true\" data-tab-id=\"certifications-575acc45-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"tab-block-content content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/s960_Disability_Confident_Employer.webp\" alt=\"disability confident employer logo\" class=\"wp-image-32\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button\" href=\"https:\/\/emea.dcv.ms\/4PHUC0B9E9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Apply now<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Closing date: 26 May 2026 Interviews: TBC Salary: \u00a351,754 \u2013 \u00a358,226 per annum Full\/Part time: Full-time \/ Permanent Hours per week 37<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-351","job","type-job","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job\/351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}