Deputy Head of Student Assessments - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Fixed term until 1 August 2025

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence.

Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

Department

We are seeking to recruit maternity leave cover for the Deputy Head of Student Assessments, taking on a management role within the Student Assessments section of Student Registry.

The section undertakes all elements of assessment planning, such as exam timetabling, invigilation planning, exam paper management, and implementation of exam adjustments.

It also manages research and taught degree submissions throughout the year.

The Deputy Head of Student Assessments fulfils a key leadership role in the team, and is crucial to providing support to the Head of Student Assessments, and to the management of operational exams processes.

What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

An excellent contributory pension scheme
38 days annual leave
A comprehensive range of childcare services
Family leave schemes
Cycle loan scheme
Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working, within the requirements of the post.

About the Role

Specific expertise in customer service, and detailed policy and process knowledge will be required, as well as the ability to work on process improvement and change management.

A willingness to learn and develop on the job is crucial.

About You

You will be open-minded and proactive, willing to take on the ideas of others and to carry them forward as an important element of process renewal.

You will be experienced in report writing, and in presenting data to audiences to advance the goals of the team.

You will have a good understanding of education policy and practice, and a willingness to develop that knowledge.

You will stay up to date with developments in assessment practice across the higher education sector, and seek to balance these innovations with institutional practice.

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