Education and Academic Services
The University of Exeter is seeking to appoint a Graduation Assistant to support and assist with the dedicated delivery to students and staff of the administration and operational execution of multiple annual graduation ceremonies, at which over 7000 students, their guests and over 500 staff attend.
This new full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
Summary of the role
The role is line-managed by the Graduation Coordinator and the Graduation Team is placed within Education Services. Education Services staff cross 9 different teams and provide the core and critical teaching support for all University of Exeter students as well as all University of Exeter staff. This role will act as support for the Graduation Coordinator for graduation activities at all University campuses. This will include answering student enquiries through our Student Information Desk system but this role will have a focus for the administrative, printing and communication support for completed student awards. This is a hybrid role with some days possible to work from home and some days requiring a presence on campus. On-campus working is required particularly for print administration and during the delivery of the graduation ceremonies.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a passion to exceed customer expectations and promote a customer-focused approach across multiple University teams, will have good communication skills and excellent attention to detail and accuracy in completing tasks. The successful role-holder will be based at the Streatham campus due to operational on-campus requirements, but the role-holder would be expected to be flexible between working in office locations and working from home rotations according to the needs of the business. The role-holder is expected to be present in-person at all graduation ceremony days.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We are using the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. Our shared purpose and vision continually moves us forward to make a difference to our people, our communities, our partners and the world around us. Read about our world leading research on Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO City of Literature
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 39 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
For informal enquiries please contact Liz Stevens, by email at ([email protected]).