Assessment Officer (0.8 FTE)

Part Time (29.6 hours, 0.8 FTE)

Location: Birmingham Campus 

The Institute of Inner-City Learning (IICL) is one of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s four Institutes with campuses in Birmingham and London. 

The IICL has multiple intakes per annum, delivers continuous learning, teaching and recruitment cycles and operates in an intensely competitive inner-city and multicultural HE environment. The IICL is seeking to appoint an Assessment Officer at its Birmingham Campus. 

THE ROLE

The post holder 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.

The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and be able to prioritise conflicting demands. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft packages and a high level of attention to detail are important aspects of the post.

MAIN DUTIES

• 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
• Coordinating the assessment submission timetable 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
• Preparing resources internal and external moderation of module marks
• Providing effective and efficient administrative support and preparing student profiles for 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 relevant academic misconduct investigation files
• Ensuring that all data is provided in a timely manner to maintain the University’s Quality Assurance processes and standards

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 28 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%

Closing date: 2^nd March 2025, at 11:59 pm

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