Improve International is the world’s leading independent provider of post-graduate veterinary training. Operating in many countries across the world, Improve International provides high-quality training both online and in the classroom.
Improve International are an international organisation, with offices in UK (Swindon) and Portugal (Porto).
The International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS) is an internationally recognised and respected academic awarding body. ISVPS is a part of Improve International and works closely with its global partners. We proudly provide veterinary professionals with high quality, achievable qualifications that are recognised globally.
Reports to: ISVPS Academic Manager

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience of relationships with stakeholders and external partnerships: essential
• Experience of working in an educational academic establishment with a sound knowledge of educational issues and academic integrity: essential
• Experience of curriculum design/assessment creation/writing syllabi: essential
• Experience in business relations: essential
• Experience and confidence in using and learning different forms of IT: essential
• Willingness to learn new IT skills: essential
• Experience using databases: desirable
• Experience in proofreading: desirable
• Qualification in veterinary related fields: desirable
• Qualification in education (veterinary): desirable
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent English language skills and communicator (written and spoken)
• Quality and results focussed
• Comfortable working remotely
• Ability and willingness to contribute to meetings in updating team members and management team on examination preparation upload and progress
• Comfortable speaking to team members and contributing ideas and updates both individually and in a group conference call
• Good interpersonal skills (able to build and develop effective working relationships)
• Discrete when necessary
• Effective IT and database problem-solving abilities
• Effective time management skills and organised
• Self-motivated and autonomous
• Good team worker
• Sympathetic to organisation’s unique culture and values
• Weekly Hours: 37.5 hours a week - Full time Location: Swindon Office Based /Hybrid
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Swindon Wiltshire SN5 7X

JOB PURPOSE:

Drive academic integrity and operational excellence through effective partnership, assessment, and accreditation support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support academic partnership with Improve International, SCIVAC and all business partnerships and licensees
• Collaboration with business partners and licensees to uphold academic integrity
• Finance support
• Liaison and support for ISVPS academic team
• PR/PO creation and invoicing support for academic suppliers
• Uploading, reviewing and proofreading assessments
• Support Examination Coordinators and academic team on management of assessments
• Support with team training as required
• Examination invigilation as required
• Attend meetings with line manager and meet with others as the business requires, for progress updates and project support
• Liaison and support for ISVPS academic/exam delivery teams, with respect to advice on assessments to ensure alignment with validation and accreditation requirements
• Work collaboratively across academic and exam delivery teams to develop robust policies and procedures to ensure seamless customer service
• Manage accreditations in collaboration with another team member
• Overview of syllabi and reading lists where required
• Marketing/Sales: proofreading of ISVPS documents and webpages, creation of resources
• Eligibility queries: checking and approving of candidate eligibility
• Support with creation and review of documents in line with validation requirements from university and professional bodies
• Creating procedures/documentation for ISVPS, coordinating roll out and acting as connection between teams