Role
This role is not suitable for current DMU students
This role sits within the Faculty Administration Team and supports student administration throughout the student lifecycle. As well as offering support to academic staff. The post holder must be able to work collaboratively with other team members and to prioritise their workload based on the needs of the wider team.
The working hours will be Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week starting asap with an expected end date of 23/12/2025
Duties and responsibilities
Student Administration:
• Provide administrative support for assessment procedures, such as collating marks, preparing documentation, and drafting comms for students.
• Contribute to enhancing the student experience by providing helpful and efficient administrative support and resolving issues promptly.
• Support with assignment of academic tutors to students
Quality Assurance and Data:
• Action straightforward data requests received from Registry and within Faculty Administration, ensuring data accuracy in student records.
• Provide support for Quality Assurance processes within the Faculty, such as reviewing documentation or preparing reports.
• Assist with ensuring student-facing information, such as handbooks and course outlines, is accurate and up-to-date.
Support for Committee Servicing:
• Provide administrative support to various Faculty committees and validation panels, including preparing materials and taking minutes.
• Assist with the scheduling of committee meetings,
Support for Academic Management and Academic Administration:
• Assist with maintaining and updating student-facing learning and curriculum materials, including content on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
• Support the scheduling of Programme Assessment Boards, including liaising with academics to confirm their availability.
Programme Leader Support:
• Providing general administrative support to Programme Leaders for academic management and administrative tasks.
Registration and Assessment Processes:
• Provide administrative support for key Faculty activities, such as student registration, assessment board preparation, clearing, and graduation ceremonies.
• Run Module Assessment Review (MAR) error checking reports and assist with resolving identified issues.• Support student registration and re-registration activities, ensuring a smooth and efficient process for students, both physically and virtually.
Skills and experience
Five GCSEs, Grade C or above, including English and Maths (or equivalent).
Experience of working in an administrative role.
Experience of working on a number of activities concurrently
Experience of using spreadsheets and large databases.
Experience of working within a team.Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office (or equivalent) and web-based applications.High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to collect, collate, organise and log data and records accurately and in a timely manner (hard copy and electronically).
Ability to prioritise workload with minimal supervision in a logical and transparent manner
Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively both internally and externally at all levels.
Professional and approachable manner at all times.
Excellent customer service skills.
Willingness to be flexible towards duties and adaptable towards change.Understands confidentiality and the requirements of the General Data Protection RegulationsAbility to follow processes and adhere to deadlines
Able to provide a service to a diverserange of people to promote good relations and equality
Location
De Montfort University - Campus
Additional information
Unitemps is acting as an Employment Business, supplying temporary workers, in relation to this vacancy.
Please refer to the candidate information hub for DMU unitemps in relation to pay dates and further information - https://www.unitemps.com/resources/info-hub/?type=candidate-uk&branch=dmu
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