Teaching Office Manager [Temporary Cover]

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge’s Psychology Department is seeking an experienced Teaching Office Manager to lead the Teaching Office team and ensure high-quality support for undergraduate and postgraduate education in a busy, friendly department.

Working closely with the Deputy Head of Department for Undergraduate Education, the role will translate policy into procedures, embed admin best practice, and line-manage the Teaching Administrator and Postgraduate Administrator.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in teaching coordination roles.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Exceptional organisational abilities.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Good numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Teaching Office team and oversee day-to-day activity.
• Translate policy into procedures and embed administrative best practice.
• Line-manage the Teaching Administrator and Postgraduate Administrator.
• Respond to change and support the department accordingly.
• Temporary cover for 1 year or until the post holder returns.

Skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Leadership

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled individual to join the Teaching Office Team in the Department of Psychology as our Teaching Office Manager, while the current role holder takes up a secondment. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Teaching Office team, whose focus is on the delivery of high-quality support for undergraduate and postgraduate education within our busy and friendly department. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where the professional services team are valued and developed.

As the Teaching Office Manager, you will play a pivotal role in our department. We are seeking applicants with previous experience in teaching coordination roles, who have excellent IT skills, exceptional organisational abilities, and strong communication skills (both verbal and written) combined with a good level of numeracy. You will have the ability to learn quickly and independently and enjoy heading up a busy office and team.

Working closely with the Deputy Head of Department for Undergraduate Education, the role-holder will ensure policy translates into procedure, embed administrative best practice in all areas, and support the department in responding to any change as it occurs.

The role-holder will have responsibility for managing the day-to-day activity of the Teaching Office and the quality of work that is delivered and will line manage the Teaching Administrator and Postgraduate Administrator, taking proactive responsibility for their development.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 1 years or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Louise Balshaw ([e-mail])

Please quote reference PJ50743 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.