Assessment Assistant

Applications are invited for the post of Assessment Assistant in the Office of the School of Clinical Medicine.

We are recruiting to this role at an exciting time in medical education, the Assessment Team are in the process of moving to digital modes of assessment and will shortly be rolling out a new platform for delivery of our assessments. If you have experience of on-line or face-to-face student assessment this role could be of interest. It is ideal for a professional administrator with exceptional attention to detail and with previous administrative experience.

The role is varied and interesting and involves working closely with administrative and Senior Clinical colleagues daily as well as liaising with students. You will be able to build positive relationships with colleagues at all levels and communicate sensitively and positively with students.

You will be well organized and have excellent communication skills and an eye for detail and enjoy working collaboratively with others. You will be proactive and keen to develop and refine the process that you use to ensure efficiency and quality are maintained.

You will need to demonstrate strong IT skills, the ability to pick up new systems rapidly and any experience of digital assessment delivery would be welcome.  Good organisational and time management skills, excellent team working skills, and a positive and professional attitude are essential.

To submit an application for this vacancy, please click on the link in the 'Apply online' section of the advert published on the University's Job Opportunities pages. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

The closing date for applications is Friday 4th October. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Ruth Gunn-Mair, Curriculum and Assessment Manager rag43@medschl.cam.ac.uk. Interviews are expected to take place in the week beginning 14^th October.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/32532.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RA29155 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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