We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Student Assessment & Progression Officer to join the Assessment Team based within Academic Registry.
This is a varied and fast paced role however interesting and challenging, through the role you will gain skills and knowledge around some of the functions and processes that are central to supporting the assessments work of the schools within Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine.

Your Main duties and responsibilities will be:

• To oversee the administration of the Award and Progression Boards primarily for the Faculty of Health, Social Care & Medicine and gain an understanding of the assessment regulations and how they are administered.
• Work with the Senior Assessment Officer in reviewing the Personal Circumstances Application submitted by the students experiencing difficulties
• To provide advice and support to colleagues and students on a range of topics, including degree classification, personal circumstances, eligibility to progress and publication of final results.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Joanne McLaughlin, Senior Assessment Officer at Mclaughj@edgehill.ac.uk.
About You

As Student Assessment & Progression Officer you will:

• Have a high level of attention to detail whilst working to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Have willingness to learn about the role
• Show adaptability to fill an integral role in a highly functioning and busy team
• Show confidence in communicating complex information to a range of stakeholders

Internal staff wishing to apply for a fixed term role as a secondment opportunity must discuss this with their existing line manager before applying.
At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 36 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Free foreign language, and Sign Language evening classes
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.
Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.
Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.
Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885,Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £28,081.00-£30,505.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: EHA2618-012

• To oversee the administration of the Award and Progression Boards primarily for the Faculty of Health, Social Care & Medicine and gain an understanding of the assessment regulations and how they are administered.
• Work with the Senior Assessment Officer in reviewing the Personal Circumstances Application submitted by the students experiencing difficulties
• To provide advice and support to colleagues and students on a range of topics, including degree classification, personal circumstances, eligibility to progress and publication of final results