The School of History are currently looking for an experienced Programmes Co-ordinator with a strong administration background and a commitment to delivering an excellent student experience, to work as part of their busy administration team.

Within this role you will be required to work closely with various different departments across the University; building effective and positive working relationships. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of managing several tasks or projects at once and delivering on agreed objectives by the appropriate deadlines.

If you have previous experience of working in a busy office environment with competing demands, good communication skills and the ability to assess outcomes of work and constantly review/improve them, this could be the ideal role for you!

As Taught Programmes Co-ordinator you will:

• provide a broad range of administrative services in order to deliver a positive student experience
• working in conjunction with the Timetabling Office, coordinate the annual timetabling process for academic staff and students
• assist with the coordination of the assessment and examination process for taught programmes

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A-level education or equivalent
• proven experience of working in an office environment with face to face contact with all levels of internal and external customers
• high level of attention to detail
• excellent verbal and oral communication skills

The School of History at the University of Kent is dedicated to excellence in research, learning and teaching. The School contains twenty nine full-time academic staff, half of whom have been appointed since 2001. The latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) placed the School 8th nationally for Research Intensity, and our students work alongside lecturers and tutors who are not just excellent teachers, but world-class researchers actively working at the forefront of their chosen field. The School currently offers a range of undergraduate programmes. In recent years it has received consistently high ratings of over 90% student satisfaction for its undergraduate teaching in the National Student Survey. At postgraduate level, it offers MAs by coursework or research, an M.Sc and a full PhD programme.

Start date for applications: 07 Aug 2018


Closing date for applications: 27 Aug 2018

Interviews are to be held: 06 Sept 2018

If you require further information regarding the application process please contact The Resourcing Team on jobs@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: HUM0883

Please note - applications must be made via the University’s online application system. CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

No agencies, thank you.