Administrative Assistant (Exams)
Kingston College
Kingston upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- £17,282 - £20,723 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 August 2014
Job overview
Kingston College is one of the highest performing Colleges in London, rated as 'Good' by Ofsted in February 2013. The College has reinvigorated its focus on improving the student experience, raising student aspirations and delivering consistently good and outstanding teaching, learning and assessment. As a major provider of further, higher and adult education to over 10,000 students, our staff have quality at the heart of everything they do.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a conscientious Administrative Assistant to join a busy team dealing with examination administration including; examination entries, the receipt and preparation of examination papers and stationary, and the receipt and dispatch of examination results and certificates.
In order to be successful in this role, candidates must have excellent communication and customer service skills and be able to cope in a pressurised environment. With previous office / administration experience, you will have good IT skills and be competent in data entry. We're looking for candidates with a meticulous and methodical working style, who are pro-active and who can work independently.
You will be jointly responsible for the administration of general academic examinations and other assessments (such as BTECs) including; setting up college MIS system annually, report running, fee assessing and dissemination of information to other departments and data inputting/submission of examination entries. The Administrative Assistant will also deal with any queries from awarding bodies, faculties, students, parents and other stakeholders.
Candidates who have previous experience in examination administration are desirable however this is not essential.
Closing Date: Thursday 14th August 2014
About Kingston College
Kingston College is a major provider of further and higher education in Kingston upon Thames. Situated in a thriving riverside town centre, Kingston College provides students with a friendly and stimulating environment for study.
Kingston is both a vibrant Surrey market town and one of the liveliest royal London boroughs, situated on the banks of the River Thames, 12 miles to the south west of London. Boasting great shopping, a colourful café culture, riverside walkways, a thriving arts scene and great nightlife, Kingston provides something for everyone. There are convenient and reliable bus and train services to all parts of the borough and London Waterloo can be reached in around 25 minutes.
Our extensive range of courses offers academic and vocational training from levels one to six. Every year over 600 students take up places at top UK universities and thousands more gain professional qualifications and training. The College is very proud of its position as one of the top ten university feeders in London and the South East.
Kingston College has recently been awarded the matrix Standard and matrix Excellence Awards for organisations that have made exceptional progress against the standard. Matrix is a national quality standard which assesses an institution’s information, advice and guidance services and their level of customer service. Kingston College achieved whole college matrix accreditation in July 2008 in recognition of its excellence and impartiality with regard to its student support services. Matrix ensures that the right student enrols on the right course and, most importantly, enjoys the right support.
Our courses cover a spectrum of levels with content aimed at 16 to 19 and 16 to 24 year olds, adult education, higher education, short courses and courses for international students.
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