Newcastle University
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom
Job description
Salary: £23,700 with progression to £25,138 per annum, pro rata
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 14 March 2024
The Role
The School of Dental Sciences is seeking an enthusiastic Learning and Teaching Assistant to join our Professional Services team.
You will provide administrative support across the full student lifecycle to ensure the smooth and effective running of the School’s Undergraduate Taught programmes.
You will have good IT organisational and communication skills and work well within a team. You will be keen to provide students and staff with a consistently excellent level of service.
This role is available on a part time basis at 50% fte, equivalent to 18.5 hours per week. Working hours will be discussed at interview. Blended working opportunities to work remotely as well as on campus may be considered.
For informal enquiries please contact Jill Lloyd, Deputy School Manager [email protected] .
For more information about the School of Dental Sciences please visit .
Key accountabilities
• To work as part of a team providing a comprehensive support service for the Learning and Teaching functions of the school
• To provide support for the arrangement of student elective placements and maintaining accurate records
• To support the collation of local timetable requirements in agreed timescales and, liaising with academic staff regarding requirements, advising on constraints and practicalities of requests
• To support the organization of practical assessments and assist in setting up examination venues
• Acting as secretary to meetings including meeting organisation, agenda preparation and circulation, minute taking and monitoring of actions
• Inputting updates of teaching materials on University systems as they arise, and the timely distribution of materials to staff and students
• Provide accurate student data to external stakeholders ensuring timely delivery of information
• To carry out other duties, as defined by line manager, which support the successful achievement of the School’s vision and strategy
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Ability to prioritise own work and to manage competing deadlines and ensure that all activities are completed on time
• Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing
• Numeracy skills
• Good I.T. skills, i.e. good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages
• Able to work on own initiative and as a member of a team and interact well with staff at all levels
• Good attention to detail
• Good organization skills with ability to solve problems
Desirable
• Working knowledge of relevant systems SAP, NESS, MOFs, Canvas, Inspera, Evasys
Attributes and Behaviour
• Has a positive attitude for doing things better
• Looks for ways to make immediate improvements
• Uses own and other’s time effectively
• Keeps fellow team members up to date with progress
• Willing to help others and share workloads
• Adapts own response to take into account cultural differences, behaviours and perspectives
• Promotes a culture of mutual respect
Qualifications
• Grades A-C in English Language and Mathematics GCSE (or equivalent) or vocational qualifications, plus work experience in a relevant role; or substantial relevant work experience in a comparable setting
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 26755
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