Administrator (Learning and Teaching) - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

Newcastle University
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Salary:
£23,700 with progression to £25,138 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: 21 November 2023

The Role


Are you looking for an exciting new role within the Higher Education sector? The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape are hiring for a Learning and Teaching Assistant to work within our Learning and Teaching Team.

The School offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes across the Architecture, Planning and Landscape disciplines.

You would be working closely with the Degree Programme Director of the relevant programme, who manages their programme overall, as well as with a host of academic staff from across these three disciplines.


The role would provide administrative support that includes a variety of different tasks such as communicating with both academics, students and University staff as well as managing daily office tasks.

Further key duties can be found below.

The role is a fixed term full time post available until 31st January 2025.

Interviews will take place on Monday, 4th December

Key Accountabilities
To provide administrative support to the learning and teaching functions of the School, to the Director of Education (DoE) and to the wider Learning & Teaching Team as requested
Responsible for inputting amendments to annual documentation such as modules and regulations
You will be responsible for tasks associated with ensuring the accurate updating of modules, regulations, timetables, handbooks, module/stage evaluations, PEC (Personal and Extenuating Circumstances), assignments/examinations, Boards of Studies/Boards of Examiners, discipline meetings, in course administration and student progress (amongst other duties)
Responsible for checking and updating student data using University systems
Support leadership with relevant tasks

Responsible for receipt and collation of assessments 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, i.e. NESS and Canvas
You will have responsibility for ensuring an effective and professional service with high levels of accuracy - providing comprehensive administrative support for taught programmes within the School, to ensure that School, Faculty and University policies, deadlines and standards are met
To provide support for the School's Admissions queries and processes as well as programme and University open days where required
Any other duties within the scope and general nature of the grade which may be required

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Proficient skills in both numeracy and standard IT packages
Clear oral and written communication skills with good attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal skills
Be well organised and able to work flexibly and co-operatively with a team, including the ability to set priorities and understand the priorities of colleagues
Experience of working in a busy administrative environment

Attributes and Behaviour
Have effective time management skills and able to work in a planned and structure manner
Complete enquiries and requests from other departments accurately through a variety of communication tools, as well as being able to choose the appropriate method of communication for a range of tasks
Is clear and concise when communicating with others, both verbally and non-verbally, and able to provide correct information
Respects the expertise and contribution of others even if own opinion is different
Keeps the team up to date with progress on shared tasks and informs others of any relevant and useful information


Qualifications:

Grades A-C in English Language and Mathematics GCSE (or equivalent) or vocational qualifications, plus work experience in a relevant role or setting

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.


At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.

We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.

We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.


Requisition ID: 26356
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