Assessment Administrator

University of Leicester School of Business; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK educational institution is looking for an Assessments Administrator to support the planning and delivery of assessments in the Leicester Medical School. The ideal candidate will possess NVQ Level 3 qualifications or equivalent experience in a relevant healthcare or education role, along with strong communication and IT skills. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent development opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Experience in a relevant healthcare or education role.
• Ability to prioritize workload and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of assessments.
• Manage logistical and administrative systems.
• Collaborate with exam officers and academic leads.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an Assessments Administrator to join us in the Leicester Medical School.

In this role you will work collaboratively with key colleagues to support the planning and delivery of Leicester Medical School assessments (including written, clinical and non‑clinical practical examinations). You will actively contribute to the improvement of these and other assessment events in collaboration with the Clinical Examination Officer, Examinations Officer and academic Assessment Leads – assuming deputy responsibilities as necessary.

This position will also involve managing the logistical, financial and administrative systems to support productivity within the Assessment Team office ensuring professionalism and confidentiality at all times.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have either academic or vocational qualifications to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and related work experience in a relevant healthcare or education role or substantial, relevant work experience in a relevant healthcare or education role. You’ll be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, being able to work comfortably both in a team and independently. You will be able to work with minimal supervision, prioritising your own workload to deal with urgent tasks, while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail. You will also have strong IT skills.

Additional Information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Kate Benyon on [e-mail].

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward‑thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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