17 Oct
Activate Learning
Oxford
Job description
Who we are :
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development,
and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
About the role :
Activate Learning now has an exciting opportunity for an Examinations Officer to join our team based at City of Oxford College.
The Examinations Team are responsible for all matters relating to the students' outcomes obtaining information from Faculties, registration of students with awarding bodies, entering students for exams, running of the exams, processing of results, and providing examination data as required.
This role will be key in supporting the smooth running of all examination processes across our Oxford Colleges.
This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week, and fixed term until December 2024 to cover maternity.
Location : Based at City of Oxford College, with occasional travel required to our Blackbird Leys College in Oxford based on the requirements of the team.
Salary : £24,639 - £26,810 per annum, depending on skills and experience
What do you need to be successful as an Examinations Officer at Activate Learning?
We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and teamwork skills, and a high level of customer service skills to enable you to communicate effectively with all our customers.
You will have the ability to use your own initiative, and be friendly and confident in dealing with day to day systems, procedures and students.
About you :
- Qualified to Level 2 standard or higher in English and Maths
- Excellent organisational and teamwork skills
- High level of customer service and able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Previous experience and confidence in using a large data base is essential
- Strong IT skills and the ability to use all Microsoft programmes including Outlook,
Excel and Word
- Experience working in an examination office is desirable but not essential
Why work with the Activate Learning Group?
Here are some of our benefits :
- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Specialised support and development for teaching staff
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee resource groups
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive.
We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.
Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.
If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company,
you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you.
Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our preferred suppliers list, and we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers.
▶️ Examinations Officer (Maternity Cover)
🖊️ Activate Learning
📍 Oxford