Timetabling Administrator Exeter
Job description
Available Job Today Education and Academic Services
This full-time (1 FTE) post is available from immediately on a permanent basis.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home with more time on campus are the start of term.
In collaboration with the academic Colleges, the Education and Academic Services (EAS) Directorate provides all of the key administration and education support activities that underpin the student experience from Freshers’ Week to Graduation. Service divisions within EAS include Library and Culture Services, Teaching Quality Assurance and Enhancement, Student Employability and Academic Success, Student Wellbeing and Welfare, and Education Services. This role sits within the Education Services area of responsibility comprising approximately 220 staff.
All teams within Education Services are asked to work collaboratively and innovatively as “one team” across wide-ranging but interdependent operational delivery remits for which excellent customer service relies on all areas of responsibility to work together and ensure an excellent staff and student experience. Education Services teams include Timetabling, Examinations, Student Records, the Student Information Desk (SID), Community Liaison, International Transition, Education Support teams, and Graduation Services.
Summary of the role
The Education and Academic Services (EAS) Directorate is one of the largest of the Professional Services Teams and is responsible for delivering world-class educational services to Faculties whilst ensuring the best possible experience for our students and academics.
We are looking for a timetabling administrator to help build and maintain the University timetable for staff and students who are attending classes located at our Streatham and St Luke’s sites. The post holder will have a key role in supporting academics and students to realise the best possible timetable for their teaching and learning at the University.
The successful candidate will enjoy problem solving, will be able to multi-task and will be committed to excellence in customer care. With experience in a range of office systems and software including Outlook, Word and Excel, the successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively in writing, by email on the telephone and in person. They will also be an excellent team player and be committed to equal opportunities. Experience with various aspects of scheduling, events planning and stakeholder liaison would also be advantageous.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 39 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
For further information, please contact Tom Woodhouse, email [email protected]
