Assessment & Exams Coordinator

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

Christmas closure across all depts.

Purple Place employee discount

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking an organised Assessment Administrator to support assessment administration and delivery, and the student experience across Global and MBA programmes in a dynamic and inclusive environment. You will coordinate assessment activities, provide guidance to staff and students, and maintain records across systems, with flexible hours including some weekend support.

This role sits within the Operations team, contributing to continuous improvement and excellent

Qualifications

• Experience in a demanding administrative environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide information, advice and guidance while maintaining confidentiality.
• Able to coordinate assessment and examination activities, organise workloads and contribute effectively within a large team environment.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise varied work, meet deadlines and resolve issues effectively.
• High level of accuracy and good digital literacy.

Responsibilities

• Administer assessment activities across programmes, including set up, scheduling, submission and marking.
• Provide academic and operational support for assessment activity, including support to academic staff during assessment periods and related activities.
• Provide information, advice and guidance on assessment and examination matters to students, staff and international centres.
• Maintain accurate records and data quality within student records and other systems, supporting reporting and compliance.
• Work across the Operations team, supporting committees, surveys, feedback review and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Organisation

Analytical skills

Digital literacy

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Tools

Student records systems

Assessment systems

Job description

The University of Manchester is seeking an organised Assessment Administrator to support assessment administration and delivery, and the student experience across Global and MBA programmes in a dynamic and inclusive environment. You will coordinate assessment activities, provide guidance to staff and students, and maintain records across systems, with flexible hours including some weekend support.

This role sits within the Operations team, contributing to continuous improvement and excellent