Timetabling and Examinations Assistant – Academic Services – 54515 – Grade 4
University of Birmingham
Job Description:Position DetailsAcademic ServicesLocation: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UKFull time starting salary is normally in the range £25,866 to £27,518, with potential progression once in post to £30,820Grade: 4Full Time, PermanentClosing date: 3rd November 2024Please note if you are interested in the role, we would encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all of the criteria but can demonstrate transferrable skills.‘Open House’ Drop In Session: We will be holding an ‘open house’ drop in session at the University’s Exchange building, in Centenary Square, Birmingham, between 10am and 5pm on Tuesday 24th October 2024. If you’re interested in working at the University of Birmingham and perhaps have a few questions, this is an opportunity to meet colleagues in the Recruitment team. It will be a relaxed and informal event – you can drop in at any time.Our offer to youPeople are at the heart of what we are and do.The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.Find out more about theBackgroundRegistry is a division within Academic Services at the University of Birmingham, with responsibility for key education administration and education support services at a leading global university. The work of the department underpins a student’s academic journey from registration through to graduation and ensures delivery and support of high quality and excellence in education and research. Registry acts as the definitive record keeper of the student record, student information and programme and module details on behalf of the University. Key departmental functions include (but are not limited to) academic and student related regulations and codes of practice; examinations; curriculum management; student conduct, complaints and appeals; quality assurance; timetabling; student record systems; student record administration; collaborative partnerships and apprenticeships.As part of a subdivision within Registry the Timetabling & Examinations team are responsible for the planning and collating of information and allocating students to both the University’s teaching timetable & formal examination timetabling systems.Role summaryThe role is located in the Timetabling & Examinations subdivision of Registry. The team are responsible for the planning and collating of information and allocating students to both the University’s teaching timetable & formal examination timetabling systems.Working as part of a team supporting the scheduling teams, the post holder will resolve complex administrative procedures on timetabling and examination database systems but would be expected to acknowledge when it would be appropriate to refer issues to more senior staff.Main dutiesSupporting with the production and distribution of teaching timetables for Colleges/Departments on the Edgbaston and Selly Oak Campuses, as directed by the Timetabling & Examinations Officer.With a focus on first time resolution, the post holder will be expected to use their own initiative operating without reference to others to prioritise workload and manage and complete incoming tasks on a daily basis as part of a team, recognising when to refer issues to more senior staff.This includes:
Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, ExperienceEssential
Desirable
Problem solving and decision making
Informal enquiries to Ben Phillips – or Mala Mistry –View our staff values and behavioursWe believe there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone .
£25866 – 27518 per year
United Kingdom
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:59:56 GMT
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