Assessment Manager
Contract
On-site
Posted on: May 3, 2024
JOB PURPOSE: To lead and manage the Assessment Department under the direction of the Head of Student Success, providing accurate, effective and responsive services to academic colleagues and service teams The post holder will also contribute to the wider Academic Registry where necessary.
London Canary Wharf
£45-50k dependant on experience
Duties and Responsibilities
- The following duties and responsibilities are intended to give a broad indication of the variety of tasks that an Assessment Manager in ESL may be asked to undertake: It should be noted that a job description is not an exhaustive list of activities, and employees may be asked to carry out other duties commensurate with the grade of the post
- The job description may also be amended to take account of changed circumstances, and employees will be consulted when this is necessary
- To lead and manage the activities of the Assessment Department administrators on a day-to-day basis
- To support, train, develop and annually appraise the team members for which the post holder is responsible
- To liaise with the HOSS on administrative staff disciplinary matters, monitoring of sickness and other absences, monitoring of timekeeping and arrangements for annual leave
- To manage the accurate recording of student results and awards on the student database and the production of accurate reports to assessment boards
- To plan and organise the schedule of assessment boards and manage the provision of a high standard of board servicing and support
- To ensure the accurate issue of award certificates to students from collaborative partners and the provision of replacement certificates and award verifications in accordance with university partners’ policies and procedures
- To prepare and analyse statistical and other data related to assessments
- To work with the Academic Partnership Office to enhance the assessment support to collaborative university partners
- To support the examination delivery and service where required
- To provide a professional and proactive service to external examiners, academic Staff and other stakeholders
- To provide accurate information and advice on university partners’ policies, regulations and processes relating to assessment or re-assessment
- To contribute to the development and enhancement of policy and procedure
- To work across sites as required and on occasion to work in the evening, at weekends and possibly across-campuses
- To provide effective training to academic and services staff on Assessment Department processes
- To undertake other administrative work as may be required from time to time, such that it is commensurate with the grade of the post
- To work in accordance with and promote ESL’s Equality and Diversity policies
About You
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- Native English speaker or certified to the equivalent level
Desirable Requirements
- Postgraduate degree from an accredited university
- Experience of administrative work at a higher-education institution in the UK
Benefits:
- Attractive Salary
- Annual leave (5.6 weeks) including bank holidays
- Workplace pension scheme (NEST)
- Statutory sick pay
- Statutory maternity/paternity pay
- Career development opportunities
- Training and self-development
- Private Health/Dental Insurance with BUPA
