Residential School Support Manager (RSSM) – INTERNAL ONLY

Unit :  Academic Services
Salary :  £149.68 (excluding holiday pay).
Location :  Home Based
Please quote reference :  RSSM-24E 24K
Various - Residential School runs 18 July 2024 to 8 March 2025
Closing Date :  22 April, 2024 - 12:00

We are looking for Residential School Support Manager to provide administrative support at face to face and online Residential Schools running on a variety of dates (please see below for further details).

Module	Mode	School	No of days	Start date	End date
B875/BXY875	Online	24E	14	18/07/2024	31/07/2024
B875/BXY875	Online	24E	3	24/07/2024	26/07/2024
B875/BXY875	F2F	24E	3	19/07/2024	21/07/2024
B873/BXY873	Online	24E	14	16/08/2024	29/08/2024
B873/BXY873	Online	24E	4	12/08/2024	15/08/2024
B873/BXY873	F2F	24E	3	30/08/2024	01/09/2024
BXR868	Online	24E	12	03/09/2024	14/09/2024
B870/BXY870	Online	24E	12	02/09/2024	13/09/2024
B870/BXY870	Online	24E	3	27/08/2024	29/08/2024
B870/BXY870	F2F	24E	4.5	23/08/2024	25/08/2024
B875/BXY875*	Online	24K	14	16/01/2025	29/01/2025
B875/BXY875*	Online	24K	3	10/01/2025	12/01/2025
B875/BXY875*	Online	24K	3	22/01/2025	24/01/2025
B875/BXY875*	F2F	24K	3	17/01/2025	19/01/2025
B873/BXY873*	Online	24K	14	21/02/2025	06/03/2025
B873/BXY873*	Online	24K	4	10/02/2025	13/02/2025
B873/BXY873*	F2F	24K	3	21/02/2025	23/02/2025
B870/BXY870*	Online	24K	12	25/02/2025	08/03/2025
B870/BXY870*	Online	24K	3	18/02/2025	20/02/2025
B870/BXY870*	F2F	24K	3	14/02/2025	16/02/2025

*24K dates are subject to change

# Hours for these roles will be agreed between the faculty and the candidate.

Please note in addition to the above each role will also be paid 0.5 days to attend briefings/training and read through associated processes/procedures paperwork before each school starts.

Please also note that for the B870 face-to-face school, you will be required to arrive at the venue one day before the date of the school. This has been included in the total number of days for the contract.

You will be responsible for allocating students to tutor groups, including any associated paperwork. You will be the contact point for the Module Director/Faculty Lead contact and tutors for all administrative support. You will also be responsible for promoting and supporting OU policies on Disability Support, Bullying & Harassment and Health and Safety.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check for both internal and external staff.

The job descriptions available with this advertisement gives details of academic and personal requirements for this role.

To apply, please complete and submit 1000 words personal statement covering the essential and desirable criteria with your CV following.  Please also complete the availability template highlighting the Residential Schools (both face to face and online) that you are available to support detailing the maximum number of days you are available.

How to apply

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the instructions on The OU Job’s page. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be received.

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

To apply for this role please submit the following as one document;

• CV
• Personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.
• Residential preference form (see link below)

Please save your document with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: 24E 24k-RSSM- surname, forename.

You will need to have your documents ready ahead of submitting the electronic application.

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The closing date for applications is 22 April 2024 noon.

Feedback on your application form, if unsuccessful, can be provided on request.

This vacancy is only open to Internal Staff.

Notes for Candidates

All Candidates – Please note this role is subject to a DBS Enhanced check as a requirement of accepting this role. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to complete a DBS Enhanced disclosure.  An offer of employment may be withdrawn if there are issues with your DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

Internal Candidates Only – Please note that if the dates of the residential school (both face-to-face and online) occur on a day you are expected to be in your substantive post, you will be required to take leave (paid or unpaid) to accept this role.

Internal Candidates Only - You will need approval from your line manager for release from your substantive post and/or to take up this role.

Internal candidates only – That you are aware for roles marked #, that your hours will be provided by the faculty.  You may therefore only need to take partial annual leave/unpaid leave from your substantive post for these opportunities.

The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential.  We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength.  We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services and staff networks

Job related information : 

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RSSM-24E 24k Job Description - May 2023.docx	43.69 KB
RSSM-24E 24K Job Description - May 2023.pdf	160.84 KB
RSSM 24E & K Preferences fom.docx	32.66 KB

Posting Date :  8 April, 2024 - 11:45