2317- SENIOR PROFESSIONALS OF EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS

Job Title: 

SENIOR PROFESSIONALS OF EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS

Alternate Titles: 

Administrator (higher education, university),Bursar,Head teacher (primary school),Principal (further education),Registrar (educational establishments)

Job Description: 

Job holders in this unit group plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the administration, support systems and activities that facilitate the effective running of a university, college or other educational establishment.

Education: 

Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification and have gained significant relevant experience in the field of education. Specialist training courses and professional qualifications are available.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 1.2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 3.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • considers staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs;
  • arranges for evaluation of management, accounting, information storage and retrieval and other facilities;
  • provides administrative support to the academic team;
  • leads or contributes to decision making processes regarding curricula, budgetary, disciplinary and other matters;
  • controls administrative aspects of student admission, registration and graduation;
  • acts as secretary to statutory and other bodies/committees associated with the educational establishment;
  • drafts and interprets regulations and deals with queries and complaints procedures;
  • organises examinations, necessary invigilations and any security procedures required;
  • arranges for the preparation and publication of syllabuses and other official documents;
  • assists with recruitment, public relations and marketing activities;
  • coordinates and maintains quality assurance procedures.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK