Senior Placements Co-Ordinator

Job Reference
1037-24
Date Posted
Friday 22 November 2024
Application Closing Date
Thursday 5 December 2024
Location
Preston Campus
Salary
£34,866 to £40,247 per annum pro rata
Basis
Part Time
Contract Type
Fixed Term for 12 months or until the return of the substantive postholder
Job Category / Type
Professional Services
School / Service
Academic Registry
Hours
29.00 hours per week
Interview Date
To be confirmed

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The University of Central Lancashire is recruiting for a Senior Placements Co-Ordinator to join the team that manages placements within Academic Registry. This a critical role in the administration of key aspects of student placement management. This is a fixed-term contract to cover parental leave for 12 months or until the return of the substantive postholder.

The successful candidate will support the Placements Senior Manager with the implementation and delivery of IT systems to support excellence in student placement management. They will contribute to the development and maintenance of processes and procedures to ensure quality, compliance and the highest levels of satisfaction for students, academic colleagues and placement partners. 

You will need a degree or equivalent experiential learning and will need to demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills. You will be an effective negotiator and able to influence other people's thinking with the ability to contribute to service and policy development, able to work both independently and collaboratively. They will need to be well organised to manage the team with a varied workload of administrative responsibilities, and so previous management experience is essential.

ABOUT OUR ACADEMIC REGISTRY TEAM

In your new role you’ll have a crucial role to play in the University’s continued success.

Academic Registry plays a vital role in the everyday operations of the University, overseeing a number of core administrative services which support every aspect of the student journey, from enrolment through to graduation. 

We put students at the heart of everything we do. Operating centrally, we collaborate across all our schools, faculties, campuses and partner institutions to help the University achieve its mission by ensuring that every student who studies with us has an exceptional experience, is able to achieve their potential, and can go on to enjoy a successful career. 

Our experienced specialist teams oversee the crucial administrative processes which ensure that our courses are delivered to the highest standards and that the University complies with all professional, statutory and legislative requirements.

By joining the University of Central Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision. 

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We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

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Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.