Bath Spa University
Academic Lead for Future Students (MPA)
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Application Deadline: 9 October 2026
Department: School of Music & Performing Arts
Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park
Compensation: Grade Ac4S - Starting from £58,226 rising to £61,760 per annum
Description
The Academic Lead for Future Students plays a pivotal role in securing the long-term growth and vitality of the School of Music and Performing Arts. This role leads on recruitment, admissions, and communications – championing the School's distinctive creative offer to prospective students, partner institutions, and the wider public.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an academic or someone with academic leadership experience to take the next step in their career in a newly created role which is fundamental to the future development of the school.
Previous applicants need not apply.
About the Role
As our Academic Lead for Future Students, you will play a pivotal role in driving student recruitment, admissions, communications, and academic leadership across our School. Working at the heart of the School Leadership Team, you'll help attract and support the next generation of talent across Music and Performing Arts.
In this influential role, you will:
- Lead and develop innovative undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment strategies.
- Drive application growth, conversion, and equitable access for prospective students.
- Champion the School's external profile, ensuring compelling and impactful communications across all channels.
- Lead and line manage an academic team within the School, supporting colleagues to thrive and develop.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the School as a key member of the School Leadership Team.
- Maintain an active teaching and scholarly profile, bringing academic credibility and sector insight to the role.
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This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious academic leader to make a lasting impact on student success, institutional growth, and the future of creative education.
About You
- Academic leadership experience
- A good first degree in a relevant discipline.
- Significant experience of working in higher education, with demonstrable expertise in student recruitment, admissions, or marketing.
- Experience of data analysis and using insight to inform strategic decisions.
- Demonstrable ability to lead, manage, and develop a team effectively.
- Understanding of the creative industries landscape, particularly music, performance, and production sectors.
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.
For any queries about this role, please contact m.lovett@bathspa.ac.uk
Additional Information
Salary Grade Ac4S - Starting from £58,226 rising to £61,760 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
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Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
- Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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