Location: | Cambridge |
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Salary: | £33,966 to £44,263 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 18th September 2024 |
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Closes: | 13th October 2024 |
Job Ref: | AB41882 |
Temporary cover: These posts are fixed-term for 15 months or the return of the post holders, whichever is the earlier.
The Team
The Exam Operations team sit within the Student Administration section of Education Services, supporting the academic purposes of the University, and provides expert administrative support and advice to the University and Colleges relating to operational delivery of exams and reasonable adjustments for undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses.
About the Role
This role delivers the examination service to all stakeholders including students, colleges and departments. This is a high quality, efficient and coordinated examination and assessment service that adapts to support the University's commitment to diversification of assessment.
The Exam Operations Lead will manage and direct the work of the team responsible for delivery of the service as well as develop solutions to problems and processes, collaborating with other units as needed.
We are seeking two Exam Operations Leads, one with responsibility for overseeing standard handwritten examinations and one who will oversee Digital examinations. There is significant overlap between the two; working collaboratively and using initiative is essential. Please specify in your application if you have a preference for either role.
Key Responsibilities
Your Skills
The Exams team is part of the Student Administration Service within Education Services and exceptionally, you may be required to work on other tasks within Education Services if there is a change in priorities.
A hybrid work model is possible at certain times, however, the role requires some days per week in the office (exact days to be negotiated). During peak examination times, the role holder will need to be in the office full-time which also includes some Saturday and Bank Holiday working.
Interviews will be held in person on Wednesday, 30th October 2024
When applying please upload your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and how you meet the essential criteria set out in the Person Specification in the Further Particulars, providing relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted on this basis.
Informal enquiries can be directed to jo.overhill@admin.cam.ac.uk
Applications are welcome from external and internal candidates, including internal candidates who would like to apply on the basis of a secondment from their current role.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information, click ‘Apply’ above.
If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference AB41882 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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