Admin Supervisor - Cambridge, United Kingdom - St Edmund's College

St Edmund's College

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Tutorial Supervisor (Admin Supervisor)

Salary:
£32,000 to £35,000 dependant on experience

Location:
Cambridge, St Edmunds College

Contract type:
Full Time, 2 Year FTC

Do you have excellent organisation and planning skills with the ability to lead a small team? If so the role of Tutorial Supervisor allows you to work in a supportive, friendly organisation whilst learning great new skills.

As a Tutorial Supervisor you will motivate a team of administrators to ensure comprehensive support for students from their initial interactions with the College, through their time here, until they graduate from the University.

Job responsibilities

Line manage and motivate a team of ESAs, ensuring their engagement and professional development align with individual needs and aspirations.
Act as Deputy Head of Tutorial in their absence.
Supervise and oversee key tasks and processes throughout the student lifecycle, including workload planning for the team of administrators.
Collaborate independently with various College teams and spearhead smallscale operational projects, including resource planning and delivery.
Regularly review procedures to ensure compliance with student lifecycle timelines, Tutorial and College operational objectives, and updates from the University.
Be as the primary point of escalation for ESA queries within the Tutorial team, directing them to appropriate resources or individuals as needed.
Support departmental activities yearround, including new student onboarding, commencement activities, examinations, degree conferrals, and support for College Tutors, Directors of Studies, and others involved in educational, enrichment, and wellbeing initiatives.
Assist the Head of Tutorial Operations, Head of Admissions, and Director of Wellbeing in coordinating team resources for largescale operational projects.
Implement continuous process improvement initiatives as directed by the Tutorial management team or external audits, updating documentation, policies, and procedures accordingly.
Foster team resilience through regular review of work rotation, shadowing opportunities and coverage during annual leave.
Provide support to various College departments to ensure smooth operations.
Ensure adherence to Health & Safety policies and prioritize safety measures.
Undertake additional ad hoc tasks as required.
Demonstrated experience in supervising and motivating teams, ideally within educational or administrative environments, or the evident desire and potential to excel in such a role.
Experience in workload planning and resource coordination is highly desirable.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams and external partners to achieve common goals.
Experience in working with diverse stakeholders within an educational institution would be beneficial.
Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, propose solutions and implement improvements.
Experience in process improvement initiatives is preferred.
Capacity to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
Ability to respond to unforeseen challenges and prioritise tasks accordingly.
Ability to work independently and take initiative in leading smallscale operational projects.
Proven ability to make decisions confidently and exercise good judgment.
Familiarity with the student lifecycle within an educational institution, including admissions, examinations, and degree conferrals would be an advantage.
Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures related to education administration is desirable.
A commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement, including staying updated on best practices in education management and administration.

Skills and knowledge

Excellent organisation and planning skills, being able to identify gaps in the operational flow and escalate them accordingly.
Strong timemanagement with the capacity to oversee multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including staff, students, and external partners.
Attention to detail and accuracy in reviewing procedures, documentation and policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organisational objectives.
A collaborative attitude with a commitment to fostering teamwork and supporting colleagues across departments.
Showcased emotional intelligence abilities.
An empathetic approach when engaging with both students and staff.
Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures, with a commitment to ensuring the wellbeing and safety of staff and students.
Familiarity with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requirements and principles.
Knowledge of data management practices is advantageous

If you feel that you fit most but not all of the above criteria, we would still lo