Exams Administrator

The Team 

The Exam Operations and Mitigating Circumstances Team sit within the Student Administration section of Education Services, supporting the academic purposes of the University. We provide expert administrative support and advice to the University and Colleges relating to the operational delivery of exams and reasonable adjustments for undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses. We also manage the administration of mitigating circumstances and allowances for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students. 

About the Role 

The Exam Operations and Mitigating Circumstances Team are looking to recruit a conscientious team player who will contribute to our continuing success.

This role plays a key part in delivering a high quality, efficient and coordinated examination and assessment service that adapts to support the University's commitment to diversification of assessment.

The role is based in the Mitigating Circumstances Team, which focus on delivering support for students who require reasonable adjustments in their assessments. This includes Adjusted Modes of Assessment (AMA), as well as supporting the work of the Examination Access and Mitigation Committee (EAMC) who consider applications for allowances and intermission. While this role is based in the Mitigating Circumstances Team, there may be times where the role holder is required to work within the Exam Operations Team. 

The work involved in this role will be varied. Key responsibilities are included in the further particulars document.

Given the role requirements, we invite applications from individuals who:

• Are highly meticulous, accurate, and organised;
• Are quick to adapt to change;
• Are able to work under pressure and with a wide and complex workload;
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Have the ability to work collaboratively as well as independently;
• Are able to foster positive working relationships;
• Are conscientious and will contribute to the continuing success of the team.

Given the demands of the examination cycle, the role requires a flexible approach to working patterns and the ability to adjust priorities when needed. Whilst the Exam Team is supportive of hybrid working, there are periods of time where in office working is non-negotiable. The role holder will be office based during their initial 6-month probation period and for the exam round from April-June. During this time there will also be some Saturday, evening and Bank Holiday working, where the role holder will be paid overtime at the commensurate rate.

The Exam Team forms 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.

Further information on the role can be found in the Further Particulars document. When applying, please ensure that you outline how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification of the Further Particulars (the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

Informal enquiries are welcome and can be directed to vicky.levet@admin.cam.ac.uk. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above. 

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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