The Role

This role supports the Deputy Dean, Faculty Operations Manager and the Faculty Leadership Team in creating, developing, communicating and implementing the Faculty’s Vision, Strategy, Plan and ambitious growth agenda. At the centre of the Faculty and its operations, this role understands, supports and contributes to the development of the Faculty’s operating model and activities, bringing together stakeholders to deliver major projects to time, cost and quality.

The post holder manages the Faculty Support Office ensuring the provision of effective professional administration support to the Deputy Dean, Faculty Leadership Team and wider stakeholders. Building and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism by co-ordinating all aspects of day-to-day general operational administration and service delivery for the Faculty. In addition, the post holder oversees governance in the Faculty including the effective planning, preparation and action management of key committees and other Faculty-wide groups.

This is a key role in the Faculty and will work closely with stakeholders to embed excellent customer service, high quality project management and a culture of continuous improvement.

The Person

Our ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will have experience of working with senior staff and of managing professional staff to deliver highest quality services. Alongside outstanding planning, organisational and time management skills, you will have experience of managing multiple and diverse projects and extensive knowledge of ICT, including experience in data analysis, explaining and disseminating information efficiently and effectively. In addition, you will have the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in all three Schools and the wider University.

The Faculty

Kingston School of Art (KSA) has a strong heritage. Since its origins in the late 19th century it has established an exceptional reputation and become one of the UK's leading art and design educational institutions.

The Faculty combines a dedication to creative risk-taking, innovation and experimentation with a commitment to working with numerous local, national and global partners and collaborators to lead and shape the future of the creative and cultural industries. As an Art School within a university, KSA fuses the benefits of an art and design-focused identity with the ability to be at the forefront of exciting cross-disciplinary developments in diverse areas such as health, business, engineering and the humanities and social sciences.

Ranked in the top five per cent of the world for art and design education by QS Top Universities, KSA produces globally celebrated alumni, high performing courses, impactful research performance and regularly achieves industry and student awards while engaging with the latest thinking from industry practitioners.

The Faculty works with leading brands and institutions forging exciting partnerships with organisations like the ICA, the Design Museum and the BFI. More recently, the Faculty has expanded its international presence through partnerships with the Indian Institute of Art and Design and the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, America.

With a wide variety of disciplines taught within the Faculty, KSA offers opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration in research and teaching - providing both exceptional choice for students and a stimulating environment for academics in the creative fields.

Further Information

This is a full time, permanent position with a starting salary of £45,025 per annum.

Interviews are expected to be held on Monday, 08 June 2026.

For informal enquires please contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Faculty Operations Manager.

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