Assessment Officer

Queen Mary University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave per year

Season ticket loan

Pension scheme

Job summary

Queen Mary University of London is seeking an organized Assessment Officer to support the delivery of assessment and examination processes across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will work with academic and professional services colleagues to ensure assessments are delivered efficiently and in line with regulations.

You will coordinate examination and coursework processes, Subject Examination Boards, results processing and External Examiner administration, while handling student

Qualifications

• Highly organised, detail oriented with ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Confident communicator with strong problem solving and customer focus.
• Experience administering complex processes, interpreting regulations and maintaining accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate examination and coursework processes across programmes.
• Support Subject Examination Boards, results processing, and External Examiner administration.
• Respond to student enquiries and maintain accurate records and documentation.

Job description

Name: Karen FinesilverSmith
Email: Faculty Assessment Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an organised and proactive Assessment Officer to join the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Queen Mary University of London.

This is a key role within the Faculty Education and Student Experience Team, supporting the delivery of assessment and examination processes across a diverse portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, you will help ensure assessments are delivered efficiently, accurately and in accordance with university regulations.

You will coordinate a range of assessment-related activities, including examination and coursework processes, Subject Examination Boards, results processing, External Examiner administration and student enquiries. You will provide guidance on assessment policies and procedures, maintain accurate records and documentation, and contribute to the continuous improvement of assessment processes. This is an excellent opportunity to play an important role in supporting academic standards and student success.

About You

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about delivering an excellent student experience and providing high-quality administrative support. You will be highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

A confident communicator with strong problem-solving skills and a customer-focused approach, able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders. You will have experience of administering complex processes, interpreting regulations and procedures, and maintaining accuracy when working with detailed information.

Experience within higher education and assessment administration would be advantageous. You will bring a proactive and collaborative approach, commitment to continuous improvement, and a desire to contribute to the delivery of high-quality assessment services within a leading Russell Group university.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Queen Mary University of London
Mile End Road
London E1 4NS
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