Senior Education Support Administrator - College of Arts and Law / College of Life and Environmental Sciences - 51321 - Grade 5

Position Details

College of Arts and Law / College of Life and Environmental Sciences

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £28,397 to £30,210, with potential progression once in post to £33,938

Grade: 5 

Full Time, Permanent

Multiple roles available

(3 permanent roles and a 12 month fixed Term Contract) 

Closing date: 24th April 2024 

 

Our offer to you

People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham

Role Summary

At the University of Birmingham, students are at the heart of all we do. You will join a professional services team which is passionate about providing excellent administration support for students and staff. 

Duties may vary between teams, but you will have the opportunity to contribute or take a lead in all aspects of administration supporting the delivery of our teaching and research programmes for students. 

You will work closely with a diverse group of people including managers, academic staff and students to deliver the annual cycle of teaching and learning related activity.

There are two Senior Education Support Administrator (SESA) roles are based in the School of English, Drama and Creative Studies (EDACS). There are 4 SESAs based in the team, who each oversee tasks in a specific area. The SESAs are responsible for the academic processes within their area, including but not limited to; assessments, optional module preference, general enquiries and programme administration

Senior Education Support Administrator for College of Arts and Law Graduate School - 1.0 FTE (Permanent)

This Senior Education Support Administrator role is based in the Graduate School within the College of Arts and Law. The team consists of one Team Manager (grade 6), three Senior Education Support Administrators (grade 5), and one Education Support Administrator (grade 4). This role will have responsibility for the progression of Postgraduate Research students, including all related administration. This will involve working closely with both students and academic colleagues, ensuring meetings are scheduled and held in time, and all paperwork is completed to a high standard.

The post holder will also be expected to take responsibility for the processing of student forms related to supervisions and absence, to be involved in the planning and review of processes integral to the team, as well as getting involved in wider College projects and initiatives.

Senior Education Support Administrator for School of English, Drama and Creative Studies (EDACS) Education Support team - 1.0 FTE (Permanent)

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