Learning and Teaching Administrator

The Role and the Department

The Learning and Teaching Administrator (0.5FTE, 17.5 hours per week) will provide administrative support across the Departments of Music and Theology and Religion and will be responsible for assisting the Learning and Teaching Manager in administering day to day programme delivery, encompassing all areas of the taught student lifecycle from the point of enrolment to graduation.

The Learning and Teaching Administrator will work alongside a team of professional services staff, ensuring that the student experience is at the forefront of delivery. They will work closely with the Department Manager, the Learning and Teaching Manager, the Director of Undergraduate Studies and other key stakeholders in each Department to deliver efficient and innovative professional support services across all learning & teaching, student support and assessment activities. Whilst being based in the Department of Music and Department of Theology and Religion, the postholder may also work alongside learning and teaching colleagues in other departments in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at key times of the year, working on specific tasks and projects.

The Departments of Music and Theology and Religion are excellent and rewarding places to work.  Our Professional Support colleagues are based in facilities located on Palace Green. Hybrid working opportunities are available, with the possibility of working up to 40% of the week (Monday to Friday) from home.

Working at Durham

A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University: you will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits:

• 27 Days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year – a total of 39 days per year.
• No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies
• Lots of support for health and wellbeing including discounted membership for our state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• On site nursery is available plus access to holiday camps for children aged 5-16.
• Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, which are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
• There is a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally. There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University. All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities.
• The opportunity to take part in staff volunteering activities to make a difference in the local community
• Discounts are available via our benefits portal including; money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, the cinema and days out at various attractions.
• We offer generous pension schemes.

Discover more about our total rewards and benefits package here.

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