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Examinations Officer (Systems)

University of Reading - Student Services

Location: Reading
Salary: £29,605 to £33,966 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 2nd May 2025
Closes: 19th May 2025
Job Ref: SRF50965
 

Closing Date: 19th May 2025 at 23:59 (BST)

Interview Date: 29th May 2025

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The University of Reading is seeking to appoint an Examinations Officer (Systems) based within the Examinations and Graduation Office.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated person who will ensure the high quality administration of the University’s course and student information, through the management of exam and assessment-related data. You will provide technical support and guidance throughout the year to a wide range of colleagues on the various assessment protocols, policies and procedures of the University.

You will have:

  • The ability to work with large and complex databases, combined with an exceptional focus on attention to detail
  • Experience in an administrative role in a busy office environment
  • The ability to set up and maintain effective systems and processes
  • Excellent organisation/time management, planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure within tight deadlines.
  • Experience of using a student records system (ideally SITS or similar)
  • Excellent and sensitive communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to diverse audiences

We know that our team are essential to the University’s success and as such we value our staff highly. There are several benefits to working with us:

Generous annual leave allowance: The University believes that it is important for all employees to balance their work and personal lives. We offer a generous entitlement of 21 days (rising to 25 after 5 years’ service) in addition to 8 bank/public holidays and 6 additional closure days at Christmas and Easter time each year.

A vibrant place to work: As a member of staff you will have access to a number of amenities across the University of Reading’s food outlets, restaurants, cafes and bars as well as a generously discounted membership at SportsPark which includes extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities a short walk away from the office: https://sport.reading.ac.uk/membership/staff/

A diverse workforce: We know that we can only achieve our vision of being a world-class, forward-looking, confident, and ambitious university by recruiting, supporting, and developing staff from the widest variety of backgrounds. We have a proud history of diversity and inclusion and are working actively on several key initiatives to continue this: https://www.reading.ac.uk/diversity/

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

Informal Contact Details:

Contact Name: Adam Vernone
Contact Job Title: Senior Examination Manager (Systems)
Contact Email address: a.s.vernone@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Sam Scott
Alternative Contact Job Title: Examinations Manager (Systems)
Alternative Contact Email address: s.g.scott@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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