Senior Assessment and Awards Officer (Graduation)

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The Role

Student Academic Services is a constituent element of the Education Services Directorate which provides high quality professional services to students, staff and external stakeholders in aspects relating to academic administration for taught and research programmes of study, including student cases, complaints, examinations, assessment and progression and degree and award congregations.

The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality University Degree and Award Congregations. Resilient, you enjoy a fast-paced environment and have experience of using innovative and creative solutions to problem solving and organising and coordinating projects, events or processes.

You have excellent communication and influencing skills, establish credibility quickly with staff at all levels, and are experienced in delivering timely and effective processes and guidance. You will have a strong eye for detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines delivering projects in a time sensitive environment. You will take ownership and accountability for degree ceremonies and will be confident in running events/projects.

Experience of managing an operational delivery team and delivering a project/event within budget is desirable but not essential, as training and support will be provided.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

We have an under-representation of women and ethnic minority colleagues in academia and would particularly encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Closing Date: 19 January 2025

Interview Date: 31 January 2025

Informal Enquiries:  Jane Lewis Normand j.m.e.lewis-normand@swansea.ac.uk

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