Assessment Officer

Full Time (37 hours, 1 FTE)

Location: Birmingham Campus

The Institute of Inner-City Learning is seeking to appoint an Assessment Officer at its Birmingham Campus.

THE ROLE

The Assessment Officer will be a member of the Assessment team and will be responsible for ensuring assessments are conducted and results tracked in compliance with policies of the University and other relevant regulatory bodies.

The post holder will focus on coordinating assessments for learners across programmes. This will include but will not be limited to: setting assessment timetables with lecturing staff; coordination of the assignment submission process; data management for all assignment marks, including ensuring accurate entry of marks; preparation for the Examining Board process; ensuring student records are complete, accurate, and in compliance with GDPR standards; and communication with central departments and colleagues at other delivery locations.

MAIN DUTIES

The scope of this role is wide ranging and will include the following:

• Supporting students in order to ensure they have complete, accurate and timely information regarding their assignment submission processes, progression and graduation
• Maintaining the Assessment Team’s presence on the Student Help Desk or similar arrangements Coordinating the assessment submission timetable for every term of study alongside academic staff
• Ensuring that the VLE is kept up-to-date with submission portals and assessment briefs for all taught modules and that all students have appropriate access
• Collecting, inputting and maintaining accurate student data and producing management information as necessary
• Preparing resources for both internal and external moderation of module marks
• Preparing student profiles for Examining Boards
• Providing effective and efficient administrative support to Examining Boards
• Liaising with relevant colleagues, including the Academic Office and Registry, as appropriate
• Supporting the QA Unit in the investigation of academic misconduct and the completion and submission of any relevant academic misconduct investigation files

REQUIREMENTS

You should have:

• Good level of general education
• Previous administrative experience in a fast-paced environment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Evidence of the ability to apply attention to detail
• Evidence of the ability to meet tight deadlines
• IT literate possessing knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Able to work as part of a team and in partnership with others

Please view the Job Description for further details, where you will also find a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria.

BENEFITS

Our employees get access to a comprehensive pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement is 35 days annual leave per year (plus 8 bank holidays & 4 University closure days)
• Competitive pay and pay progression
• Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family, with an employer contribution of 22%

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 26^th July 2024, 11:59 pm

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