Senior Exams & Awards Assistant (Awards)

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The Role

The Student Progress Service is looking to recruit a motivated Senior Examinations & Awards Assistant to join the Examinations & Awards Team. You will liaise with multiple internal stakeholders and external suppliers to plan, coordinate and facilitate successful and memorable graduation ceremonies and events that support the student experience and help to enhance the University's reputation. You will work closely with and lead other members of the Examinations & Awards Team on the efficient production and secure distribution of award certificates to ensure the integrity of the awards and qualifications issued by the University.

You will have exceptional planning and organisational skills and be able to communicate effectively with a range of staff, stakeholders and external suppliers. You will be able to work on your own initiative, as well as within teams, and produce work to a high level of accuracy when under pressure and when working towards strict deadlines. You will come forward with new ideas and concepts to help enhance the University's graduation events and to ensure that all associated processes are as efficient and effective as possible. Previous experience of assisting with the organisation and running of events (however big or small) is essential as well as excellent IT skills including the ability to manipulate datasets in spreadsheets or databases.

As a member of the Examinations & Awards Team, you will also provide support for the successful delivery of the University's examinations as well as the verifications and electronic documents services. The Examinations & Awards Team is part of the Student Progress Service which offers a high quality and diverse range of services to students, graduates and staff throughout the entire student life-cycle.

Further information about the Examinations & Awards Team and the Student Progress Service can be found at: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/student-progress/exam-congregations/

Informal enquiries can be made to Kate Walton (Examinations & Awards Officer) via email: [email protected]