Administrative Assistant – Examinations -Enfield     £15,920 to £17,403 plus £1,701 LW       Pro Rata

We are a Further Education College specialising in land-based training, and are looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant to be responsible for supporting the College’s busy Student Registry with a focus on examinations’ administration. 

About the College

Capel Manor College based in Greater London, is a Centre of Vocational Excellence for Horticulture, Landscaping and Garden Design, Floristry, Business Enterprise, Animal Care and Saddlery.

Description of duties

Reporting to the Examinations Officer, main duties and responsibilities:

• Supporting the Examinations Office and Examinations Administrator in organisation of all aspects of examination and accreditation administration as required.
• Assisting in the maintenance of data on the College’s computerised management information system (CMIS) involving data entry from hard copy of student records and enrolment details.
• Taking a lead role in inputting data for Key Skills and Functional Skills accreditation and for the college’s CGLI/ NPTC part-time courses.
• Administering mailings of certificates and update letters to candidates.
• Being conversant with the system procedures for all College enquiry and enrolment processes.
• Providing information, advice and guidance to all prospective users of the College facilities to include students, lecturers, course organisers and members of the public.
• Ensuring a quality service by working to agreed service standards and other quality assurance procedures.
• Responding to enquiries and queries from students, staff and external organisations.

• Undertaking any other duties and responsibilities of a similar nature as required.

 

Experience / Qualifications

Successful candidates will need the following:

• NVQ2 equivalent in Business Administration or substantial successful experience in administration.
• Good administrative and organisation skills. 
• Good interpersonal skills. 
• Computer literate. 
• Good telephone manner and communication skills.
• Experience of working in an administrative/PC environment.
• To work effectively as part of a team. 
• To be able to work unsupervised.
• To be able to manage own workload and prioritise.
• Flexible and able to work under pressure.

 

It would be extremely desirable for candidates to possess the following:

• IT qualification, CLAIT or equivalent
• Access to a Vehicle
• Previous FE or HE experience
• Experience of using a College Management Information System.
• Attention to detail.

 

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 18 hours per week.Monday, Tuesday’s and AM Wednesday’s

Closing date for applications: 10/02/10

This post is subject to enhanced disclosure.

It is anticipated that candidates who progress from the application stage will be asked to attend the College for an interview within three weeks of the closing date. Therefore, if you do not hear from the College within that time you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

To apply, in the first instance, please send a copy of your CV along with covering letter to: Richardl@r21media.co.uk

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Examinations Administrator - Enfield                    £17,403 to £19,594 plus £1,701 LW

We are a Further Education College specialising in land-based training, and are looking to recruit an Examinations Administrator to support the College’s busy Student Registry with a particular focus on support for examinations’ administration. 

About the College

Capel Manor College based in Greater London, is a Centre of Vocational Excellence for Horticulture, Landscaping and Garden Design, Floristry, Business Enterprise, Animal Care and Saddlery.

Description of duties

Reporting to the Examinations Officer, main duties and responsibilities:

• Assisting the Examinations Officer in the administration of the student examinations process and deputising as required.
• Processing student registrations for examinations are properly using electronic and manual processes as required.
• Administering all examination procedures in liaison with Examining Boards and Heads of School/Head of College as appropriate including specific arrangements for students with special requirements.
• Assisting with arrangements for invigilation, rooming and administration of examinations.
• Storing all examination papers in compliance with examination regulations to include the return of completed scripts.
• Leading on administration for RHS Level 2 and NOCN accreditation.
• Supervising examinations and success data input for Key/Functional Skills, access database and Unit-e.
• Responding to enquiries and queries from students, staff and external organisations.
• Leading on the administration accreditation for HE students, in liaison with colleagues at Birkbeck, University of London, the college’s HE partner.
• Being conversant with the system procedures for all College enquiry and enrolment processes.
• Providing information, advice and guidance to all prospective users of the College facilities to include students, lecturers, course organisers and members of the public.
• Assisting in the maintenance of the College’s computerised management information system (CMIS) involving data entry from hard copy of student records and enrolment details.
• Ensuring a quality service by working to agreed service standards and other quality assurance procedures.

 

Experience / Qualifications

Successful candidates will need the following:

• NVQ2 equivalent in Business Administration or substantial successful experience in administration.
• Good administrative and organisation skills. 
• Good interpersonal skills. 
• Computer literate. 
• Good telephone manner and communication skills.
• Experience of working in an administrative/PC environment.
• Experience of supporting examination processes
• To work effectively as part of a team. 
• To be able to work unsupervised.
• To be able to manage own workload and prioritise.
• Flexible and able to work under pressure.

 

It would be extremely desirable for candidates to possess the following:

• IT qualification, CLAIT or equivalent
• Access to a Vehicle
• Previous FE or HE experience
• Experience of using a College Management Information System.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience of supporting examination process in Further or Higher Education

 

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Full Time

Closing date for applications: 10/02/10

This post is subject to enhanced disclosure.

It is anticipated that candidates who progress from the application stage will be asked to attend the College for an interview within three weeks of the closing date. Therefore, if you do not hear from the College within that time you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

To apply, in the first instance, please send a copy of your CV along with covering letter to: Richardl@r21media.co.uk

Download Job Description (pdf)

 

 

Work Based Assessor – Peripatetic 0.5     £20,182 to £27,143 plus £1,701 LW Pro Rata

We are a Further Education College specialising in land-based training, and are looking to recruit a Work Based Assessor to assess within the workplace and provide specialist technical support to teaching staff. 

About the College

Capel Manor College based in Greater London, is a Centre of Vocational Excellence for Horticulture, Landscaping and Garden Design, Floristry, Business Enterprise, Animal Care and Saddlery.

Description of duties

Reporting to the Head of Business Development Unit, main duties and responsibilities:

• Undertaking the work based training and assessment of trainees’ practical abilities according to criteria laid down by the National Vocational Qualifications standards identifying and delivering timely completions.
• Interview prospective students to identify the appropriate training pathway whilst identifying any organisational training needs.
• Visiting trainees’ workplaces to ensure that the employer meets the course and health and safety requirements.
• Liaising with trainees and responding to their individual demands and needs.
• Exercising flexibility in responding to employer requests and responding to employers rapidly changing priorities to provide a responsive service.
• Providing work based trainees and their employers with feedback from assessment and training plans.
• Liaising with tutors to ensure all aspects of the apprenticeship framework are being delivered for a timely success.
• Organising and participating in regular reviews between individual employers and trainees.
• Ensuring that all paperwork is accurate and up to date, keeping comprehensive records of reviews, sharing information with all parties in line with contractual requirements
• Ensure that all electronic tracking systems are kept up to date, in particular Frame Up.
• Supporting trainees to understand and address personal issues, situations or barriers and encouraging them to continue in learning.
• Attending course and or team meetings giving written and verbal feedback on trainee progression, programme developments and contributing to the quality assurance procedures.
• Develop good employer relations with the view to obtaining repeat and new business.
• Comply with all Business Development Unit policies and procedures whilst helping to deliver the Business development Plan.

 

Experience / Qualifications

Successful candidates will need the following:

• NVQ Level 3 in Amenity Horticulture or National Certificate or Diploma in Horticulture
• PA1, PA6
• Assessor Award A1 
• V1 (Support will be given to gain accreditation)  
• Minimum of three years’ industrial experience
• Effective communication and organisational skills
• Sound administrative skills
• Competent IT use
• Clean driving licence & access to a vehicle
• Ability to work under pressure
• Mature and calm approach to work
• Friendly but persuasive
• Ability to schedule own appointments to meet targets and timescales
• To work on own initiative as well as part of a team

 

It would be extremely desirable for candidates to possess the following:

• Worked in a training or educational environment
• Supervisory experience
• IT Skills in Word Processing (word) and Spreadsheet (excel)

 

The post-holder will be required to attain Primary Assessors accreditation certificate during his/her course of employment, according to NVQ requirements (A1) and any other appropriate requirements of the lead body an may become relevant.

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 18 hours per week; 2 full days (including Tuesday) and one half day- flexibility is available concerning the other days to be worked

Closing date for applications: 12/02/10

This post is subject to enhanced disclosure.

It is anticipated that candidates who progress from the application stage will be asked to attend the College for an interview within three weeks of the closing date. Therefore, if you do not hear from the College within that time you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

To apply, in the first instance, please send a copy of your CV along with covering letter to: Richardl@r21media.co.uk

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Peripatetic Functional Skills Tutor 0.6     £17,926 to £32,419 plus £1,832 LW. (Pro Rata)

We are a Further Education College specialising in land-based training, and are looking to recruit a Peripatetic Functional Skills Tutor to teach English, Maths and ICT.

About the College

Capel Manor College based in Greater London, is a Centre of Vocational Excellence for Horticulture, Landscaping and Garden Design, Floristry, Business Enterprise, Animal Care and Saddlery.

Description of duties

Reporting to the Head of Learning Support, main duties and responsibilities:

• Contribution to teaching, administration and assessment of courses offered by the college (to include all centres in Greater London as appropriate).

• Preparation of schemes of work, learning materials, assignments and associated student support schedules.
• Preparation of reports and statistics as required to contribute to the college’s quality assurance process.
• Participate in the development, organisation and delivery of new educational and curricular initiatives undertaken by the college as appropriate.
• Participation in enrolment and advice sessions, parents’ evenings and student review meetings
• Participate in internal and external verification procedures.
• Undertake examination and invigilation duties.
• Liaise as necessary with the appropriate course managers, tutors and learning support assistants concerning individual student progress and development.  Work with colleagues as a member of appropriate course teams.
• Ensure student discipline in all academic situations and report as necessary to the appropriate course manager.
• Mark student assignments and examinations.
• Assist students in finding suitable employment.
• Attend School, team, student progress and other meetings as directed, and on a regular basis, and produce reports as may be required.
• Assist in promotions, open weekend activities and other exhibitions.
• Undertake personal professional development

 

Experience / Qualifications

Successful candidates will need the following:

• Knowledge of Communication, ICT and Numeracy at Levels 1 and 2
• High level organisational and record-keeping skills
• Familiarity with Information Learning Technology applications
• Active interest in use of ILT to improve access to learning
• Experience of working in an educational or training environment
• Experience of teaching Key Skills
• Experience of working with learners with different learning needs.
• Personal communication skills of a high order
• Flexibility, responsiveness and commitment to the area of work
• Skilled in liaison and negotiation with others
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Enthusiasm for working with young people
• Enthusiasm for working with challenging learners
• Demonstrable commitment to inclusive and comprehensive post-16 educational provision

 

It would be extremely desirable for candidates to possess the following:

• Relevant degree, or professional accreditation, HND or equivalent
• Teaching qualification (completed or in progress)
• Knowledge or experience of curriculum specialisms offered within the college.
• Experience of curriculum development in an educational or training environment
• Experience of managing a pressurised and demanding role

 

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 0.6 fractional -3 days per week (currently Monday/ Tuesday and one other)

Location: Peripatetic including Gunnersbury Park/Crystal Palace/Enfield.

Closing date for applications: 15/02/10

This post is subject to enhanced disclosure.

It is anticipated that candidates who progress from the application stage will be asked to attend the College for an interview within three weeks of the closing date. Therefore, if you do not hear from the College within that time you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

To apply, in the first instance, please send a copy of your CV along with covering letter to: Richardl@r21media.co.uk

Download Job Description (pdf)