Job Description and Person Specification (HR5)
|Job Description and Person Specification (HR5) | |
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|Job Description |
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|School/Department: |Student and Academic Administration |
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|Post Title: |Learn with US Transition Officer |
|Please enter Level under |ERE |TAE |MSA |CAO |R.Nurse |Clinical |
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|ERE Category |Academic Posts |Non-Academic Posts |
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|Posts Responsible to (and Level): |UK Student Recruitment Manager (Level 5) |
|Posts Responsible for (and Level): |Indirect: |
| |The work of all staff in academic disciplines and Student Ambassadors contributing to the development|
| |of the Learn with US HE transition programme. |
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|The main focus of this post is to contribute to the expansion of the University’s highly successful and innovative Learn with US FE to HE transition |
|programme |
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|Job Purpose: |
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|To deploy a detailed understanding of higher education policies and current issues, along with own professional knowledge and expertise, to contribute to the|
|expansion and further development of the University’s flagship ‘Learn with US’ HE transition programme. The programme is designed to aid the transition from|
|FE to HE, by working in partnership with sixth forms to help students develop key skills required for HE study, such as note taking, critical thinking and |
|research skills before applying to university. |
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|To proactively promote and support the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), both internally and externally, |
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|Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities: |% Time |
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|To deliver, and contribute to the development and expansion of, the University of Southampton’s Learn with US FE to HE transition |30 |
|programme. This to include developing and delivering outreach lectures based upon current research which illustrate and promote | |
|the process of undertaking academic research. Lectures should be suitable for gifted and talented sixth form students from a range | |
|of subject backgrounds | |
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|To proactively promote the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) both internally and externally through a variety of means, | |
|including developing effective working partnerships with EPQ supervisors and Gifted and Talented Coordinators in schools and | |
|colleges and Examination Boards, delivering presentations and contributing to the development of online EPQ teaching materials such| |
|as podcasts and lesson plans | |
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|To develop and deliver HE skills workshops for students, with a particular focus on skills linked to the Extended Project |50 |
|Qualification and transition to Higher Education | |
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|To develop and run a Research-Based Learning Project, based upon an area of own research, for Year 12/13 students. This should be | |
|an activity that will run for a full day, and could be delivered on or off campus with minimal additional support for up to 40 | |
|students | |
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|To recruit, train and co-ordinate a pool of postgraduate research students (PGRs), Early Career Researchers (ECRs) and e-mentors to|10 |
|assist with the delivery of the Learn with US FE to HE transition activities | |
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|To develop and deliver INSET for staff in schools and colleges which seeks to support the delivery and enhance the effectiveness of| |
|the Learn with US transition activities |5 |
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|To maintain and update the Learn with US transition website, Facebook page, YouTube channel and Twitter feed | |
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|To undertake all activity ensuring the best and most effective use of resources at all times | |
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|Any other duties that fall within the scope of the post as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the |) |
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|Internal & External Relationships: |
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|Academic and MSA staff and students in faculties who are involved in activities relating to student recruitment |
|Staff in external schools, colleges and other organisations |
|Potential students and parents/advisors |
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|Special Requirements: |
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|A willingness to travel within the UK with the occasional overnight stay |
|Capacity to work such hours as are required during peak times to complete the job satisfactorily |
|Flexibility to take leave outside peak periods |
|Required to undertake an enhanced level Criminal Records Bureau disclosure. |
|Person Specification |
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|Criteria |Essential |Desirable |How to be assessed |
|Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience: | | | |
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|HND, First degree, NVQ4 or equivalent qualification and work experience |X | |Application, interview and|
| | | |presentation. |
|Postgraduate qualification | | | |
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|Qualified Teacher | | | |
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|Experience of, or currently engaged in, academic research | | | |
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|Significant experience of working in the FE or HE sector, preferably in a | | | |
|public-facing role with experience of promoting the institution to | | | |
|potential students, their parents and advisors in schools and colleges |X | | |
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|Comprehensive knowledge of the secondary school and/or sixth form sector | | | |
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|Substantial experience in making presentations to a variety of audiences | | | |
|in an educational setting, including potential students, their parents and| | | |
|advisors |X | | |
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|Planning and Organising: | | | |
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|Proven experience in organising and scheduling large scale activities, |X | |Application, interview and|
|resources and events. Capacity to set aims and objectives, plan and | | |references. |
|monitor own workload and establish time-lines and consistently review | | | |
|delivery against objectives | | | |
|Problem Solving and Initiative: | | | |
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|Proven ability to analyse issues and break them down into component parts.|X | |Application, interview and|
|Make systematic and rational judgements based on relevant information. | | |references. |
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|Demonstrate an understanding of both institutional policy and higher | | | |
|education policy in general; engage in developing new initiatives that | | | |
|support the development of activity. |X | | |
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|Ability to seek and collate feedback and data from activities, analyse key| | | |
|findings and summarise recommendations for senior staff. | | | |
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|Management and Teamwork: | | | |
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|Ability to understand and proactively develop the one team approach to a |X | |Application, interview and|
|shared service delivery across the SAA work-stream with staff in SAAD and | | |references. |
|faculties | | | |
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|Proven experience in setting clear objectives both in terms of own | | | |
|workload and for any staff under the post holder’s supervision; to provide|X | | |
|a positive environment in which to learn and embed best practice. | | | |
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|Communicating and Influencing: | | | |
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|Effective partnership working and interpersonal skills are essential |X | |Application, interview and|
|including: | | |references. |
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|Proven ability to draft written reports in a clear way that addresses key |X | | |
|issues in a succinct manner | | | |
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|Ability to convey accurate information to stakeholder groups in an | | | |
|appropriate, professional and concise manner |X | | |
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|Capacity to speak fluently with individuals/groups and adopt a persuasive | | | |
|and constructive style at all times, using empathy to understand the | | | |
|stakeholders’ differing needs. |X | | |
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|Demonstrate adequate preparation so that presentations are focussed, | | | |
|accurate and meet the needs of the stakeholder group. | | | |
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|Resource Management | | | |
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|Demonstrate ability to set objectives within own project areas; allocate |X | |Application, interview and|
|staff time accordingly, monitor progress against mile-stones and | | |references. |
|re-prioritise according to the changing needs of the Department and | | | |
|work-stream. | | | |
|Service Delivery | | | |
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|Evidence of a commitment to the continuous enhancement of the quality |X | |Application, interview and|
|standards of the Team’s outputs and development of a service ethic that | | |references. |
|adds value to the experience of potential students. | | | |
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|Pro-active approach to the setting of standards for staff to follow and | | | |
|the collection of feedback; engagement in finding appropriate tools and | | | |
|methods. |X | | |
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|A capacity for patience and tolerance with large numbers of staff, always | | | |
|maintaining sensitivity to their needs, particularly at times of peak | | | |
|working under pressure. | | | |
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|Respect for cultural differences and awareness of how institutional ways | | | |
|of working need to adapt to suit the increasing diversity of student and | | | |
|staff groups. | | | |
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|Information Technology Skills | | | |
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|Capacity to engage with staff in iSolutions in the design and testing of |X | |Application, interview and|
|business processes and the IT soft ware and web based systems that support| | |references. |
|the Student Recruitment Team’s functions. | | | |
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|Be fully proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products. | | | |
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|Special Requirements: | | | |
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|Full UK Driving Licence | |X |Application, interview and|
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Job Hazard Analysis Form - Appendix to Job and Person Specification
|This post is an office-based job with routine office hazards e.g. use of VDU |X |
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