Senior Exam Project Supervisor

Student Registry is seeking to recruit as Senior Exam Projects Supervisor to provide administrative and operational support within the Student Assessments section. The successful candidate will work with the team to plan and support the running of student assessments across the University. The role is varied, and involves working with colleagues from right across the university. What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs, The role of Senior Exam Projects Supervisor requires someone who embraces change, is happy to initiate and lead on improvements of systems and processes, can take on supervision of hourly paid members of staff, and who enjoys a steep learning curve. The work will be challenging and, at times, very fast paced. However, the role presents an ideal opportunity for developing a career in University administration, and gaining a deeper understanding of discrete areas of the examinations and assessments arena.
The team covers several operational areas: examination timetabling, invigilation management, student supports, exam paper management, and assessment policy and process review. The Assessment Supervisor will gain experience in each of these areas, with a view to supervising activity at peak periods. This post is fixed term for 6.5 months and may be also be considered a secondment opportunity.

We seek an individual who is committed to understanding and reviewing processes, thinking through and identifying solutions to complex problems in a thorough manner. You are quick to learn and apply IT skills, and have the ability to pinpoint issues and implement improvements to ensure delivery of an effective service. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to multitask as well as manage and prioritise workloads for yourself and for others. You must be able to communicate well with students, administrators and academic staff. A successful candidate will be happy to work as part of a team or independently, and under supervision or under their own initiative. You will have demonstrable experience working in a student focused/customer service environment, with strong IT skills. Experience of Microsoft SharePoint, Student Systems (eVision/SITS), and knowledge of Higher Education would be an advantage.

Academic Administration Division Education Services Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford. The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.