The DepartmentThe Academic Section is part of the University's Professional Services and is headed by the Academic Registrar. The Section is responsible for managing all aspects of student and academic administration and plays a central role in delivering the University's commitment to excellence in education across the institution. The main directorates of the Academic Section are: Academic Services and Student Life. The Academic Services Directorate is responsible for delivering effective, responsive and customer-focused academic services across the University, specifically relating to student records and progression, students systems and data, student assessment and graduation, quality and academic development, academic partnerships and the postgraduate research framework. The Directorate supports the development and implementation of the University's Education Strategy and policy, including the annual Education Action Plans, leads the delivery of University-wide projects, and develops, reviews and implements effective policy and systems in support of the University's academic mission. It also leads the operation of the institutional academic governance structures, including the operation of the Senate and its sub-committees.
The Role and dutiesThe Academic Section is seeking a professional and enthusiastic individual to join our Assessment Team, which is part of the Academic Services Directorate.
The post will primarily support exams, but will also provide support for the Assessment team in areas such as dealing with student email enquiries and supporting exam boards. The role will help with the background preparations for the smooth running of exams and exam boards, and be part of the team which is the first point of call for students, invigilators and departmental staff during the exam periods. This will involve dealing with face-to-face, telephone and email enquiries.
Qualifications and skills requiredThe successful candidate will possess excellent organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team, with a flexible, positive and proactive attitude. The role requires someone who can easily adapt to change and meet challenges with a collaborative and can-do approach, maintaining a commitment to excellent service delivery. You will have a minimum of 5 GCSE passes (grades A-C) or equivalent, including English language and Maths.
The post is offered as a 14.5 hours per week job share on an annualised hours basis. You will be expected to work your hours over two days - either a Monday and a Friday OR a Monday and a Tuesday. Whilst the hours are routinely 14.5 hours per week, you would be expected to vary your hours to meet times of peak period in the role, focused around support for examinations, which means that additional hours above the 14.5 hours per week would be required at specified peak periods in the year with the opportunity to take off the additional hours worked at quieter periods.
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Please see the further detail link below for a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 874693/873521).
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