Entry level admin role at the University of Salford, as a timetabling assistant.

About the job

Primary Location: Salford – Peel Park Campus

Contract Type: Full Time Fixed Term

Salary: £23,662 – £25,948

Opportunity  

A bit about Timetabling & Examinations

Timetabling & Examinations sits within Student Administration and is part of the wider Directorate of Student Success, Administration and Support Services (DSSASS), which aims to provide agile and adaptive services to support enhancement of student experience and performance throughout the student journey and staff experience across the academic cycle.

The Timetabling & Examinations team is a busy team whose core focus and responsibility is the management and delivery of the academic timetable and the arrangement and co-ordination of examinations for the University. 

Alongside business as usual, we have initiated a 3-year strategic improvement plan to improve and enhance the timetable product for our staff and students and the university is making a considerable investment to expand the team to deliver on this important work, providing several opportunities for exceptional candidates who thrive in a changing, fast-paced environment and want to be part of this exciting venture.

We are looking to recruit a Timetabling Assistant on a 3-year fixed term contract.  The post will be supporting both the business-as-usual work with opportunities to also support project/continuous improvement activity.

So, what will the role involve?

You will be working alongside our existing team of Timetabling Assistants and Officers to build the teaching timetable, manage a major non-teaching and ad-hoc room booking service and support the facilitation of written examinations.  You will be working in collaboration with the Timetabling Officers to assess teaching requirements for programme areas and identify solutions to effectively schedule activity to product a high-quality timetable.  You will also be providing an excellent customer focussed front line service to our staff and students, being responsible for meeting service standards for resolving email and telephone queries.

We are looking for motivated team players with strong customer service skills, focussed on providing an excellent student experience.  You will be experienced in balancing several different priorities, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.  You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and a desire to support improvements to service delivery.

If you thrive in a busy environment, embrace change and like a challenge, then we’d like to hear from you.  

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Rebecca Meller at [email protected] for an informal chat.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary – and excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave – plus the option to buy additional holiday days
• Flexible working – we support a culture of both flexible and agile working, to help you find the right balance
• Professional development – a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Our community – there’s a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives
• The perks! MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
• Wellbeing support –dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities, including discounted gym memberships
• Sustainable Salford – We embed sustainability in all aspects of university life and have a commitment to becoming NetZero Carbon by 2038
• Team Salford – By joining us, you can be part of our ambitious journey and help make a real difference to the people and communities we support

However you identify, whatever your journey has been to get here, come and join us at the University of Salford where we are all proud to belong!