Registry Administrator (Doctoral & Music Education Programmes) Maternity Cover

Black Lives In Music; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious music conservatoire is seeking a Registry Administrator (Doctoral & Music Education Programmes) for maternity cover. This full-time role involves managing the academic administration for doctoral students and supporting collaborative programmes. Candidates should have experience in higher education administration, excellent organizational skills, and practical music knowledge. The position is available from February 2026 and offers a salary range of £39,608 – £43,975 per annum, with applications due by 9 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education administration, preferably with knowledge of academic programmes.
• Ability to manage a varied workload efficiently and independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer the full academic cycle for Doctoral students.
• Support administration of collaborative and Music Education programmes.
• Manage arrangements for education placements for MMusEd Teaching Musician students.

Skills

Higher education administration experience

Excellent organizational skills

Administrative service quality

Practical knowledge of classical music

Strong IT skills

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Registry Administrator (Doctoral & Music Education Programmes) Maternity Cover

Career stage: Mid-Level

Registry

Job reference number: 110-25

Closing date: 9am Friday 9 January 2026

Interview date: Thursday 22 January 2026

Salary: Grade 7, £39,608 – £43,975 per annum. Appointments will normally be made to the first point of the grade.

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world-leading place in Performing Arts for the four successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

Our 1,000 undergraduate and postgraduate (taught and research) students, from over 60 countries, study in a dynamic and professional environment.

The Registry aims to provide a high quality, efficient service in the administration and management of the RCM’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Registry Administrator (Doctoral & Music Education Programmes) works as part of the Programmes Team and in collaboration with Academic Programme Management team. The post holder has responsibility for administration of the full academic cycle for Doctoral students and supports the administration of the RCM’s collaborative and Music Education programmes, in particular, the arrangements for education placements for MMusEd Teaching Musician students.

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• You should be an experienced higher education administrator, preferably with knowledge of academic programmes administration
• You should have excellent organisational skills, be able to manage a varied workload efficiently and deal with operational issues independently
• You should be experienced in providing a high standard of administrative service, with excellent written and oral communication skills
• You should have a practical knowledge of classical music
• You should have strong IT skills, with sound knowledge of MS Excel

This post is offered on a full-time, 11-month fixed-term basis and is available from February 2026.

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website: www.rcm.ac.uk/jobs

To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email to r e [e-mail]

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

Location

London

Contract Type

Full‑time, fixed‑term

Apply by

Fri 9 Jan, 2026

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