Timetabling and Attendance Manager

Keele University - Professional and Managerial

Location: Keele, Hybrid

Salary: Grade 8: Salary Range £48,822 - £58,225 (Incremental progression) (Pro-rata)

Hours: Part Time, 29 hours/ 4 days per week

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 10th September 2025

Closes: 28th September 2025

Job Ref: KU00004725

The Opportunity

Join us as Timetabling and Attendance Manager and take the lead in delivering a vital service that shapes the academic experience across Keele University. We’re looking for a strategic, organised, and people-focused individual to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Timetabling Team and ensure an effective review of the University’s Attendance Monitoring Procedure. In this pivotal role, you’ll manage two Timetabling Officers, provide expert guidance across scheduling activities, and ensure our services run smoothly and efficiently in line with university policy and strategic goals.

This is a hands-on leadership role with significant institutional reach. You'll work closely with academic schools, professional services, and Estates to coordinate timetables, space utilisation, and data-driven decision-making. You'll also play a key role in maintaining operational stability as Keele embarks on a major Timetabling Project to transform our systems, processes, and policies.

You will bring experience of working within a timetabling function in a higher education setting, with a strong grasp of scheduling systems such as CELCAT or Syllabus Plus. You’ll have a track record of leading people, delivering excellent service, and supporting change initiatives. Confident, analytical, and resilient, you'll have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and collaborate with staff at all levels.

If you're ready to lead with purpose and make a measurable impact on the student and staff experience, we’d love to hear from you.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above. The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and Global Ethnic Majority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please click the 'Apply' button above. Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Hannah Gee (Head of Timetabling and Attendance) h.gee@keele.ac.uk. Applications to this address will not be accepted. Closing Date: 28 September 2025. Post reference: KU00004725