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Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Administrator (Assessment and Progression)

Hybrid in Manchester·Added 1 month ago (last checked 29 Oct)

Our summary

Salary
£30,180 - £32,722 a year

About £2,100 - £2,260 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, Manchester
Contract
Permanent
Closing date
Apply by Tuesday 10 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Relevant knowledge or experience of teaching and learning and/or student administrative policies and procedures.
  • Experience of working flexibly and collaboratively in a team within a large organisation.
  • Excellent communication and customer-service skills, with the ability to provide accurate advice and maintain confidentiality.
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise varied work, meet strict deadlines and maintain a high level of accuracy.
  • The ability to supervise or co-ordinate work activities, solve problems effectively and use digital systems confidently.

Nice to have

  • Experience of assessment and progression administration, including examination boards, results or mitigating circumstances.
  • Experience of student-record systems or online learning environments, such as Campus Solutions or Canvas.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Generous employer pension contribution
  • Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
  • Purple Place employee discount platform

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Visa & relocation

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

The role

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Administrator - Assessment and Progression. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the effective administration of assessment and student records, helping us provide a consistent, high-quality service that places the student experience at the heart of our work within a dynamic and inclusive environment.

What you'll do

  • Administering assessment and progression activities, including exam-paper preparation, marking processes, mitigating circumstances outcomes, results publication and exam-board decisions.
  • Maintaining accurate student and assessment records, data quality and system updates in line with data-protection requirements.
  • Servicing Examination Boards and Summary Disciplinary Panels, and supporting assessment activity in online learning environments such as Canvas.
  • Providing clear information, advice and guidance to students, academic colleagues and other stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Supervising and co-ordinating work activities, contributing to standardised processes, service excellence and continuous improvement across teams.

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Desirable Criteria

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications. No specific educational qualification is required.

Hiring process

Name: Madeleine Edden

Email Address: madeleine.edden@manchester.ac.uk

recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.

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