Buckinghamshire New University

About Buckinghamshire New University

Permanent Position in Uxbridge Bucks New University is a new generation university offering courses which are professional, practice-based and industry-related. An opportunity has now arisen for a skilled, motivated and experienced administrator to join Buckinghamshire New University as a Registry Administrator in the Academic Registry, Student & Course Administration Unit. You must be organised, have a good eye for detail, be able to prioritise workloads as appropriate and be able to operate under pressure in a fast-moving and changing environment. As a first point of contact for staff, students and visitors you will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with enquiries in person, by telephone and by email. You will have a good standard of education, excellent organisational skills, be used to working to deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, and be able to work within existing administrative procedures. You will be able to demonstrate good IT skills and will be responsible for updating student records using designated software. You will need to be self-motivated, and also be able to work as part of a team. Good administrative experience is essential, and a positive and flexible outlook would be an advantage. Please see the job description for further details of the general responsibilities of the post. All applications are online. The university operates an anonymised shortlisting process and therefore any uploaded CV’s or supporting documents must not include your name and personal details. Please ensure the application form is completed in full. Closing Date: 22nd March 2020 Interview date: 9th April 2020 Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, Bucks New University will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position. All non EU/EAA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this appointment. Bucks New University is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process. This post holder is responsible for providing administrative support for the University’s academic quality assurance processes in relation to the student experience and the delivery of programmes. The post holder will be required to be proactive and flexible in delivering support to academics and students, be able to operate under pressure and to undertake/ coordinate/ oversee task champion roles as required. The purpose of the job description is to indicate the general level of responsibility: the duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character or level of responsibility. Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role: To provide consistent administrative support for processes designed to deliver programmes and for student engagement with teaching and assessment in accordance with planned schedules and deadlines. To support the academic quality-related administrative processes related to assessment and results. To process amendments to student records. To maintain the accuracy and integrity of data held on the Student Record System including regular checking of data in liaison with Registry Officers. To develop a thorough understanding of the rules and regulations related to student administration, curriculum structures and assessments. To assist in the provision of data as required. To assist with student-related events as required. To assist with the Board of Examiners as required To undertake a task champion role as required. To support student-related administrative processes, and be involved in planning for such activities. To input student-related and assessment data accurately into the Student Record System in accordance with University procedures and regulations. To provide a professional and consistent service to students, academics, internal and external stakeholders. To maintain effective communication with the student body through a variety of channels. General To attend relevant meetings as appropriate and take notes as required. To assist with the University’s Graduation Ceremonies, undertaking specific tasks as required. To be actively engaged with internal working groups and to proactively implement agreed process changes within the University. To adopt and demonstrate behaviours aligned to the University’s values. There may be a requirement for these duties to be carried out across different sites within the University. To undertake any other duties working flexibly across the Academic Registry commensurate with the grade of the post, as required by the line manager and Academic Registrar & Secretary. PERSON SPECIFICATION E – Essential D = Desirable A = Application T = Test I = Interview Education, Qualifications & Training E / D Means of Testing Good general education E A Knowledge & Experience E / D Good general administrative experience E A/I Experience of working with computer database systems E A/I Experience of problem solving D A/I Experience of teamworking D A/I Experience of customer service E A/I Experience of working in Higher Education D A/I Awareness of data protection, freedom of information and consumer rights legislation D A/I Skills E / D Ability to work flexibly under own initiative and to tight deadlines E I Excellent use of Microsoft office E I/T Good interpersonal and communication skills E I Good organisational skills E I Methodical and accurate approach – meticulous attention to detail E I Special Requirements E Willingness to work flexible hours as required E I Willingness to work at any of the University’s campuses E I

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