Reference number: JR240165
Location: Leeds, UK
Working pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Number of roles: 1
Salary: £24,500 - £26,500 per annum
We are looking for an Exam Board Administrator to join our team.
The Quality & Enhancement team is the central focus for the management of governance and academic quality assurance within Kaplan Open Learning (KOL). The Exam Board Administrator is responsible for providing a professional administrative support service to ensure the effective delivery of Exam Board procedures.
What you’ll bring to the role
Essential Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree or experience of working in the education sector in a similar role

* Previous office administrative experience in a complex environment

* Excellent standard of digital literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Zoom, Skype

* Good organisational, prioritising and written communication skills

* Meticulous attention to detail and a fast learner who excels at working using their own initiative

* Ability to prioritise and co-ordinate own workload, managing own time and ability to work to set/multiple deadlines

* Ability to work without supervision and as a member of a team, providing support and assistance to colleagues when required

Desirable Requirements:
* Experience of working in UK Higher Education

* Experience of Exam Board procedures in UK Higher Education

* Experience or awareness of Quality Assurance procedures in UK Higher Education


What we do
Kaplan Open Learning is one of the world’s largest and most experienced providers of online degree education. We currently work with two UK partner Universities to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Our students complete their studies through online learning using our interactive virtual classroom with rich multi-media resources which provide a gateway to a learning community supported by a dedicated academic and professional services team.
Our mission is to continue to transform students’ lives and careers by delivering and expanding our suite of innovative, industry led and career enhancing higher education programmes.
What we offer
As well as a competitive salary, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
* 28 days annual leave*

* Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

* 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services

* Company pension contributions

* Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

* Medicash Health Cash Plan

*Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.
How to apply
To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role no later than Friday 19th July 2024. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.
In your cover letter please answer the following questions as part of your application to help us understand how your experience relates to the role:
* What is your experience of working in a complex administrative environment? (100 words maximum)

* Why do you want to work for a provider of online higher education? (100 words maximum)