AddressAssessments Coordinators
£23,100 - £24,000pa plus Excellent Benefits
Hybrid working with base from our Coventry Head Office
Full Time- Fixed Term Contract (1 x 12 months, 1 x 6 months)
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The Opportunity:
At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers, our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. We are currently looking for two Coordinators to join our Assessments Team.
You will have responsibility for coordinating the processes that lead to the development, publication and maintenance of Academic Assessments, Exams and Multiple Choice questions that underpin Arden's online and blended learning courses and assessment processes. You will work with academics to ensure that assessments are ready in time, and upload them into our on-line learning system.
About You:
We are looking for experienced administrators with excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, who are IT literate and have experience of working with the MS Office Suite. You will need good planning and organisational skills, and an understanding of workflow management, as well as the capability to analyse information quickly in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working independently, and dealing with a variety of unexpected issues on a regular basis. Experience of working with relevant assessment software or Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) would be an advantage.
These are a great opportunities to join a rapidly growing, dynamic and forward thinking University, and be part of a team who are fundamental in the preparation of student assessments.
Why Arden:
At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:
- 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
- A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
- PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)
- Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
- Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
- Plus, other competitive benefits!
Arden’s values:
Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. For the full job description, click here, or to start your journey with us, click apply!
Closing Date: 30 January 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position. At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.
So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!
