Bournemouth University
Assessments and Awards Officer (Fixed Term)
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About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly formed Assessments and Awards Team within Academic Registry. We are seeking organised, detail-focused and goal-oriented Assessments and Awards Officers to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. The Officer role plays a vital part in ensuring the effective delivery of assessment and awards processes, supporting students and academic colleagues throughout the academic year.
You will be responsible for the administration and coordination of assessment processes, assessment boards and awards activities, working closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with university regulations and deadlines.
Strong administration and communication skills, attention to detail and confidence working with systems and deadlines are essential. HE experience desirable but not required.
This position is available on a fixed-term basis until August 2027.
This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.
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About The Department
The Assessments and Awards Team is part of the Academic Registry Department within Academic Services. Academic Services creates an enabling academic environment, which shares expertise, builds capabilities and inspires stakeholders through sector leading, user centred processes and outstanding service delivery.
About Us
Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.
BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
More than just a job! Working for BU provides you with access to a fantastic range of benefits.
Core Package
- PAY– a competitive salary with opportunities for pay progression
- PENSION– a valuable defined benefit pension with generous employer contributions
- HOLIDAY– Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays and winter closure (pro rata if part time)
- WORK LIFE BALANCE– flexible working arrangements including opportunities for hybrid working and flexitime (role dependant)
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You will also have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits:
- Health & Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, dental care scheme, health cash plan
- Financial & Discounts: Discounts including a reduction of fees for family members who study at BU
- Travel: Cycle to work scheme, secure bike stores, showers and lockers, free bus travel between campuses, discounted bus travel
- Sports & Activities: Sport BU has a wide range of activities which staff can access
- Family: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, on-site nursery with discounts for BU staff
- Modern, vibrant campus locations: Bright and flexible work and meeting spaces, with on-site food outlets and coffee shops
A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk.
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