Assessment & Regulations Officer

The Royal Veterinary College; Ganwick Corner; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent veterinary institution is seeking an Assessment & Regulations Officer to ensure effective administrative support for examination processes. This dynamic role requires excellent stakeholder management, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to coordinate complex schedules. Applicants should have a degree or equivalent experience, and a commitment to providing high-quality service in a fast-paced environment. Attractive benefits including 30 days annual leave and a competitive pension package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension package

30 days annual leave

On site café and restaurant

Free fitness centre membership

Cycle to work scheme

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating a complex schedule of activities.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proactive and flexible approach to managing varied demands.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for students regarding examinations.
• Administer examination boards in line with procedures.
• Ensure compliance with policies while maintaining accurate records.
• Coordinate and manage a schedule of activities and propose solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Administrative support

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Registry team at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). The RVC is the UK's largest and longest-established independent vet school and is a Member Institution of the University of London. The RVC offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Nursing and Biological Sciences and, Continuing Professional Development programmes in Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Nursing.

We are seeking a dynamic Assessment & Regulations Officer to join our team, contributing to high-quality service delivery and helping to provide an excellent student experience within our fast-paced office environment.

As part of a collaborative team, the post holder will act as a first point of contact for students and will be responsible for ensuring that examination boards are administered in line with established procedures and regulations, while also providing high-quality administrative support across coursework and assessment processes. This pivotal role within Registry is essential to ensuring the smooth and effective operation of examinations and assessments across the RVC.

The successful post holder will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures while administering office systems to maintain robust and accurate records. Experience in coordinating a complex schedule of activities is essential, along with the initiative to identify issues and propose effective solutions. A proactive and flexible approach is key to managing the varied demands of the role. Educated to degree level or with equivalent experience, the post holder will be confident in making informed decisions, meeting deadlines, and achieving defined targets.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for students and ensure that examination boards are administered in line with established procedures and regulations, while providing high-quality administrative support across coursework and assessment processes.
• Contribute to the smooth and effective operation of examinations and assessments across the RVC.
• Work with a wide range of stakeholders, ensure compliance with policies and procedures while administering office systems to maintain robust and accurate records.
• Coordinate a complex schedule of activities, identify issues and propose effective solutions; maintain a proactive and flexible approach to managing varied demands.
• Make informed decisions, meet deadlines and achieve defined targets, leveraging either degree-level education or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days) pro-rata
• On site café and restaurant
• Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site
• Cycle to work scheme
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave

Informal enquiries

Informal enquiries relating to this role can be directed to Laura Aguirre de Carcer, Assistant Registrar for Examinations and Assessment, [e-mail]

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We promote equality of opportunity and diversity within the workplace and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.