Learning & Teaching Assistant (Mbbs Assessment) - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

Newcastle University
Newcastle University
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Salary:
£21,197 with progression to £22,662 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.


Closing Date: 08 March 2023

The Role

To provide administrative support to ensure the smooth and effective running of the School's programmes.
The balance of responsibilities will vary according to the nature and scale of the programmes within the School.


The University is committed to providing a great range of benefits and discounts for our colleagues, which includes: excellent pension provision; an on-site sports centre and library; flexible working options; a minimum of 37 days holiday (including public holidays), a Christmas closure period, and the option to purchase a further two weeks additional leave per year; family friendly leave policies; discounted travel for the Metro and local bus services; 24 hour employee assistance phone line and web portal to provide support and advice with a wide variety of life's issues; and discounts for national retailers.

You can find out more on our benefits web page.

For more information about the Faculty of Medical Sciences, please visit here.
For more information about the School of Medicine, please visit here.


The School/Institute holds a silver Athena SWAN award in addition to the University's silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.

The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Key Accountabilities

  • To provide administrative support to the learning and teaching function of the School across the full student lifecycle (from registration, through progression to completion)
  • Responsible for inputting amendments to annual documentation such as modules and regulations
  • Responsible for ensuring up to date information is uploaded to the appropriate University systems. In addition, to be responsible for inputting updates of teaching materials on University systems as they arise, and the timely distribution of materials to staff and students
  • Responsible for checking and updating student data using University systems, including ensuring students are appropriately registered for modules as required
  • Where appropriate, supporting the allocation of personal tutors to students, and for monitoring meetings between tutors and tutees via the ePortfolio system
  • Support the Learning & Teaching Team Leader with student attendance monitoring administration as requested
  • Responsible for receipt and collation of assessment materials from academic colleagues, for tracking assessed work out for marking and chasing to ensure it is processed within expected timescales. In addition, transcribing or uploading marks to relevant University systems
  • To support the organization of practical assessments and assist in setting up examination venues
  • To support the administration of processes relating to adjustments required for students with wellbeing issues or personal extenuating circumstances
  • Where appropriate to act as secretary to designated meetings, including agenda preparation and circulation, minute taking and monitoring progress of actions
  • Responsible for receipt and collation of assessment materials from academic colleagues, for tracking assessed work out for marking and chasing to ensure it is processed within expected timescales. In addition, transcribing or uploading marks to relevant University systems
  • Any other duties within the scope and general nature of the grade which may be required. This includes some flexibility in working hours and may include occasional weekend working (in the region of two Saturdays per year)
The Person (Essential)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Working knowledge of relevant systems equipment, processes and procedures including standard software packages
  • Appreciation of the standards for the conduct and output of the role
  • Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing
  • Good I.T. skills, i.e. good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages
  • Numeracy skills
  • Familiarity with work priorities and those of colleagues
  • Basic understanding of relevant policies and procedures, as they affect the role
  • Working knowledge of relevant systems (SAP, NESS, MOFs, Blackboard, Syllabus Plus, Evasys)
Attributes and Behaviour
Planning and Organising

  • Works in a planned and structured way
  • Uses own and others time effectively
  • Sets own priorities in conjunction with team and area objectives
  • Plans workload and tasks in a systematic way
  • Ensures that all activities are completed on time
  • Uses systems and tools to ensure records and audit trails are clear and up to date
  • Keeps work systems up to date, n
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