Cambridge Admissions Office Jobs

The Widening Participation (WP) Team at the University of Cambridge is looking to appoint an Evaluation Manager to provide expert input and support delivery against the University's Access and Participation Plan (APP).

The Access and Participation Evaluation Manager will oversee monitoring and evaluation strategies for centrally delivered WP programmes, providing advice and guidance to delivery teams, as well as supporting colleagues across the collegiate University to develop evaluation frameworks. They will work with teams across Education Services to embed evaluation into their interventions to ascertain impact and inform programme design and delivery.

The Access and Participation Evaluation Manager will have expertise in evaluation methodologies, ideally within the Higher Education sector, and will be confident to support and train a wide range of practitioners across the collegiate University to develop confidence in evaluation theory and practice. They will support the University's evaluation Community of Practice and represent the University in external conferences.

The role requires an individual with excellent communication skills, an ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders, excellent IT skills, self-sufficient and highly organised.

Student Admissions and Access and the WP Team have agile working practices, which means there is flexibility in where and how colleagues work. This generally means a mix of remote and office working.

Benefits of working at Cambridge include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries)
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores
• Schemes to support with relocation / the provision of accommodation

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the further information file.

When applying, please upload your CV and cover letter which clearly sets out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

Informal enquiries can be made to Deputy Head of Widening Participation (Impact and Training): holly.rowe@admin.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is: 6th May 2024

The interview date for the role is: w/c 13th May 2024

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Please quote reference AT41088 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The University of Cambridge is seeking two enthusiastic Regional Managers (one for North America and Australasia and one for Europe) to support the work the Student Recruitment and Marketing team, within the Student Admissions and Access Office, until 31 July 2025 (in the first instance).

The role

In this role you'll lead on the development and delivery of student recruitment initiatives within the Europe or North America and Australasia regions (please indicate your preference in your statement). Managing relationships with stakeholders and forming new connections, you'll support prospective applicants and their supporters and influencers at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

You'll also work with others in the team on non-regionally focussed projects as well as providing support and sharing best practice with University Departments to enhance their postgraduate recruitment objectives. This role involves up to 12 weeks international travel per year.

The International Student Recruitment team

Our friendly and motivated team deliver a wide variety of student recruitment events and initiatives, meeting prospective applicants, their parents and guidance counsellors in order to encourage applications to Cambridge. We engage key stakeholders and manage a range of relationships.

We're part of a wider Student Recruitment and Marketing team and there will be opportunities to engage fully with the work of the team, contributing to cross-team projects.

Our ideal candidate

You will have experience of student recruitment or student services within an educational setting. You should be able to manage your own workload and work independently whilst contributing to wider efforts as part of team. You'll have excellent communication and organisational skills. You'll be culturally aware and have an understanding of the issues affecting international students.

Next steps

• Apply online: Your application should clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the experience and skills required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.
In your application please clearly indicate if your preference is for the North America and Australasia regions or the Europe region or both.
• Once applications close, the panel will shortlist candidates for interview, and you will be notified by Wednesday 24 April if you have been invited to interview.
• Interviews will be held during on Monday 29 April. These will be held in central Cambridge but please indicate if you are unable to attend in-person and would require an online interview.

Important information about the interview process:

As part of your interview, you will be asked to prepare a task and to present your response to the panel:

What do you think are the top 3 challenges in recruiting undergraduate and postgraduate students to selective universities such as Cambridge and what would you do to address these?

If you wish to make an informal enquiry about the post, please contact Roshan Walkerley, Deputy Head of Student Recruitment (International): roshan.walkerley@admin.cam.ac.uk

Applications are welcome from both external candidates and internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a health assessment.

The closing date for applications is: Sunday, 21 April 2024

The interview date for the role is: 29 April 2024

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Please quote reference AT41084 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are seeking to appoint two experienced senior administrators with an interest in admissions policies and procedures and who have strong leadership capabilities, to take on permanent roles in this busy team.

The Postgraduate Admissions Office has 24 staff and co-ordinates the processing of around 30,000 postgraduate applications for doctoral research and masters courses each year; providing expert admissions advice and support for over 100 departments and faculties in the University and 31 Cambridge colleges with whom the office liaises closely to ensure a quality service delivery.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and busy team in a central University office that provides a key service to all departments and colleges, as well as to applicants from all over the world.

About the Role

The post holder will be responsible for the line management of a small team of admissions administrators and assistants, utilising influence and leadership skills to positively develop and promote the team. They will act as the main point of contact across the team for providing expert advice and training on admissions policies and procedures and will manage and direct the day-to-day operational work to meet targets and deadlines. They will work closely with Departments, Faculties, Degree Committee and Colleges to ensure that the administration for the admission of applicants is efficient, and that processes and policies are robust and clearly communicated. The role holder will also take on additional tasks as required to support the Deputy Head of the department.

As Senior Admissions Administrators, and as part of the wider team, they will also be responsible for carrying out the quality assurance checking and offer making process for all applicants; processing documentation submitted as evidence to meet offer conditions; confirming applicants' admission once all offer conditions have been satisfactorily met; and processing the CAS for students requiring visas.

The successful candidate will have excellent and highly developed interpersonal, communication and customer orientated skills. They will have excellent organisational, problem solving and evaluation skills and be able to demonstrate initiative in implementing improvements. They will have the ability to understand and clearly communicate policy, scrutinise documentation and ensure that procedures are compliant with relevant policy requirements.

Interested applicants for this post should be educated to Bachelor degree level (or have equivalent relevant experience), have a good knowledge of MS Office, student databases and be willing to learn new skills.

Further information on the role can be found in the Further Particulars document, which you can find via a link at the bottom of the advert. In your application please tell us how you meet the criteria listed in the further particulars along with relevant examples. Also, tell us why you want to join our team. We will shortlist based on these criteria.

This post is permanent and applications are welcome from internal candidates.

If you have any questions about the role please contact Victoria Gedney (Deputy Head of Postgraduate Admissions) at victoria.gedney@admin.cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: 7th April 2024

Interview Date: Week commencing 15th April 2024

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Please quote reference AT41025 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The University

The University of Cambridge is one of the foremost employers in the region, currently employing over 12,500 people from all over the world. The Student Funding and Fee Policy Team sits within the Admissions and Access section of Education Services, supporting the academic purposes of the University, and provides a range of funding to students through the Cambridge Bursary Scheme, Postgraduate scholarships, and student loans. It also plays a co-ordinating role for funding administered elsewhere in the Collegiate University.

About the Role

This is a rewarding opportunity to administer funds that enable students to attend the University of Cambridge or support them financially whilst they are here, where they otherwise may not have been able to begin or continue their studies. The role is based in the Student Funding and Fee Policy Team (SFT), and is mainly responsible for the financial assistance funds, a handful of Trust Funds, student travel awards and prizes.

You will:

What you will need:

Benefits

You can expect to receive:

The role is offered on a full-time basis. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for near full-time or other flexible working arrangements. The University is moving towards hybrid working, with staff able to benefit from both working in the office and at home. The SFT is based at the Student Services Centre on the New Museums Site in Central Cambridge. Staff are expected to be office-based for 40% of the time. This may increase for future years.

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars. Your application should clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person profile within the Further Particulars along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted based upon these criteria. Informal enquiries can be directed by email to Jessica Barrick, Jessica.Barrick@admin.cam.ac.uk,

Closing date for applications: Sunday 14 April 2024

Interview date: w/c 22 April in person, where possible

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Please quote reference AT41020 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Applications are invited for the role of Admissions and Data Services. The post is situated in the Admissions and Data Services Team, which supports the 29 undergraduate Colleges in all aspects of the undergraduate application process (including the pre-application stage). The team processes over 21,000 applications a year and takes a lead on key functions such as UCAS, My Cambridge Application, Subject Moderation, Admissions Assessments, the Winter and Summer Pools and processing the vast majority of applicant examination results.

The Admissions and Data Services Administrator will be responsible to the Deputy Head of Admissions and Data Services, providing administrative support for various aspects of the work conducted by the ADS team. It is expected that this role will have a strong focus on data, responding to internal and external data requests, including Freedom of Information requests. The Admissions and Data Services Administrator will be expected to use Microsoft Excel and Access frequently, and use externally provided database software, for example Tableau. They will contribute to assessing the information needs of the University's admissions community and how this might be best serviced.

There will also be administrative elements within the role, including the need to support key functions within the team, such as the Winter and Summer pools. The Head of ADS may also from time to time require the role-holder to perform other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

Fixed-term: The funds for these posts are available for until 31 December 2025 in the first instance.

Applications are welcome from both external candidates and internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

The University is moving towards hybrid working with staff able to benefit from both working in the office and at home. Student Admissions and Access is based within the Student Services Centre on the New Museums Site in Central Cambridge. Staff are currently expected to be office-based for 30% of the time; this may increase in future.

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars.

When applying, please ensure that your application clearly sets out your suitability for the role, and how you meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Further Particulars (including relevant examples). Candidates will be shortlisted based on these criteria.

If you wish to make an informal enquiry about the role please contact Fiona Hall, Deputy Head of Admissions and Data Services (email fiona.hall@admin.cam.ac.uk).

The closing date for applications is: Sunday, 10th April 2024

Interviews for the role will be held on Monday, 22nd April 2024

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Please quote reference AT41002 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Student Admissions and Access (SAA) Office is looking for an experienced researcher with a passion for robust evaluation of outreach activities to join us in the role of Research Analyst (Widening Participation, Evaluation and Monitoring). In this role, you will be based in the embedded Research Unit that sits within the Admissions and Data Services team in the SAA, and is responsible for conducting research relating to outreach, admissions, and the later stages of the student lifecycle. You will be line managed by the Senior Researcher (Admissions and WP), and will work with colleagues from a variety of departments and institutions across the collegiate University.

In this role, you will actively contribute to the collegiate University's understanding of the issues affecting the progression of under-represented and disadvantaged groups to higher education, by conducting research and analysing and presenting complex qualitative and quantitative information from a variety of sources. You will work with colleagues and networks across the sector to develop your understanding of issues related to widening participation, and contribute to widening participation monitoring and evaluation strategy development across the collegiate institution. You will also co-lead the University's Access and Participation Community of Practice.

You will manage and have strategic oversight for the Higher Education Access Tracker (HEAT) database at Cambridge - which is a crucial system for robust tracking and monitoring of outreach activities across the collegiate University, and supervise the work of two team members who support with the database's management, usage and troubleshooting. You will also work with key stakeholders to support the monitoring and evaluation of outreach activities in other ways as required, including the provision of training.

We are looking for someone with experience of both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, who is confident working with large, complex and diverse datasets in software including Excel. You will also have experience of writing reports about the findings from your research and analysis, and producing clear recommendations for stakeholders with varying levels of knowledge and understanding. Experience of evaluating outreach activities, and of using the HEAT database, are highly desirable.

You will have an in-depth awareness and understanding of the issues that can affect the recruitment and participation of undergraduates, particularly those in the UK education system who are from under-represented or disadvantaged backgrounds. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be highly organised and self-motivated, and have a demonstrable ability to work independently and to use your own initiative and judgement.

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars. Your application should include a CV and Cover Letter that clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person profile within the Further Particulars along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted based upon these criteria.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Alexa Horner, Senior Researcher (Admissions and WP) - alexa.horner@admin.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is: Monday 1st April 2024

The interview date for the role is: Thursday 11th April 2024

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Please quote reference AT40512 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are seeking to appoint a permanent Senior Data and Systems Administrator to the Data and Systems team in the Postgraduate Admissions Office.

The Postgraduate Admissions Office co-ordinates the admission of applicants to postgraduate study at the University, supporting staff in the Faculties and Departments of the University and in the Cambridge Colleges to ensure quality service for the 25,000+ applicants who submit applications each year. The Data and Systems team provides information reporting and systems maintenance/development for postgraduate admissions within the University.

The Senior Data and Systems Administrator will play a key role in ensuring a smooth running and development of the systems used by PAO to support postgraduate applicants in admission to the University, and to enable a wide variety of stakeholders (including applicants, administrators and academics) to engage effectively with these systems.

In this role you will:

• work closely with the IT team (based in University Information Services) to ensure continuous development and improvement of the postgraduate admissions systems - the course database, postgraduate applicant portal, and student records management system (CamSIS);
• work to ensure effective communication between these systems;
• ensure that accurate and consistent reporting from the systems is possible;
• deal with queries from system users;
• use data from these systems to run reports and answer queries.

Educated to first degree level or equivalent, you will have demonstrable experience of information management systems and electronic based record keeping, excellent IT skills (including experience using data analytics software), and experience of producing accessible reports from large complex data sets. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is an ability to build relationships, collaborate, and problem solve. Experience of working in a Higher Education environment and/or working to deliver a technology change are desirable, but we welcome applications from those with different, transferable, skills and an enthusiasm to learn.

If you feel you have the skills and drive to help the team achieve their objectives, you can enjoy a role in a stimulating and supportive working environment and where your work will lead to tangible change.

Additional information regarding the role may be found within the further particulars. Your application should include an up-to-date CV and a covering letter in which you set out clearly how your experience and expertise addresses the issues set out in this advertisement and the criteria listed in the Person Specification (the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role), providing relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted on this basis.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Rachel Sequeira, Information and Systems Manager at: rachel.sequeira@admin.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is: Sunday, 10th March 2024

Interviews are expected to be held on: Thursday, 21st March 2024

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Please quote reference AT40541 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

About the Role

In this role you will work to deliver projects and events to support the recruitment of international students to the University.

You will take an operational lead on our student worker programme, facilitating the university's peer-to-peer platform and provide effective administrative support across a range of student recruitment activity.

You will be involved in online events, prepare campaign materials for digital marketing activity and liaise with prospective applicants visiting the University.

Key Responsibilities

• Administration and project support;
• Networks and Communications;
• International Admissions Enquiries;
• Support other areas of the Student Recruitment and Marketing Team;
• Administer university finance processes.

About the Team

Our experienced and friendly team deliver a range of student recruitment initiatives for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, their influencers, and stakeholders in order to encourage applications to the University.

You will work collaboratively with other members of the International team and wider Student Recruitment and Marketing team.

About You

You should be to work well as part of a team, be able to manage multiple areas of work and have experience in project administration or event coordination.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31/07/2025 in the first instance.

Additional information regarding the role may be found within the further particulars.

Your application should include an up-to-date CV and a covering letter in which you set out clearly how your experience and expertise addresses the issues set out in this advertisement and the criteria listed in the Person Specification (the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role), providing relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted on this basis.

If you wish to make an informal enquiry about the post, please contact Rachel Cox, Head of Student Recruitment and Marketing, rachel.cox@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is: Wednesday, 13 March 2024

The interview date for the role is: Friday, 22 March 2024

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Please quote reference AT40608 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Would you like to lead a large-scale educational outreach programme which is making a positive difference to the lives of young people? The Student Admissions and Access Office at the University of Cambridge is looking for an enthusiastic and committed professional to join its Widening Participation (WP) team as NEACO Lead.

The NEACO Lead leads a partnership of five Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and eight Further Education Colleges (FECs) across East Anglia. Since 2017 the partnership has successfully worked together with secondary schools and sixth forms/colleges, to support students who live in areas with low rates of progression to higher education and students who are from groups that are underrepresented in higher education.

The NEACO Lead plays the leading role in all aspects of the realisation of the Project and has a key advisory role in its ongoing development. They will be required to develop an understanding of approaches being developed by partners across the region and have ultimate responsibility for the effectiveness of strategies implemented across the partnership. They are responsible for monitoring progress against the Project Plan, ensuring agreed milestones are met, and activities are delivered within budget (c£2mp/a). They are required to provide regular management reports detailing progress to the project's governance groups and must ensure the partnership is compliant with all requirements of the OfS as regulator.

The successful applicant will be highly organised and have a strong background in managing large-scale, multi-partner projects, ideally within the UK education sector. They will have an understanding of issues that affect underrepresented groups in higher education and the role of widening participation activities and evaluation in tackling these issues. We're looking for someone who is a confident communicator and has excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to effectively engage a wide range of stakeholders. The successful applicant will be self-sufficient, enthusiastic and confident leading and motivating a team.

The NEACO Lead will be part of the Widening Participation team at the University of Cambridge (c.20 people) and managed by the Head of Widening Participation and Collaborative Outreach.

The Student Admissions and Access Office have agile working practices, which means there is a degree of flexibility in where and how people work, in agreement with their line manager. This generally means a mix of remote and in-office (central Cambridge) working.

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the further information pack. Your application should clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

Applications are welcome from both external and internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

This post is fixed term until 31 October 2025 in the first instance, due to limited funding.

Applications for this post close on Sunday 18 February 2024

Interviews for the role will be held in central Cambridge during w/c 26 February 2024

If you wish to make an informal enquiry about the post, please contact the Head of Widening Participation and Collaborative Outreach, Tom Levinson: tom.levinson@admin.cam.ac.uk

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Please quote reference AT40380 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Are you passionate about helping young people and their supporters reach their potential? The Student Admissions and Access Office is looking for a professional with experience in the education or charity sector to join the WP team. Our close-knit team coordinates a range of outreach projects designed to encourage and support underrepresented and less advantaged UK students to apply to top universities. In this role, you would be part of a national agenda to ensure that university places are open to all students, regardless of their background.

You will lead in coordinating at least one programme designed to inspire individuals from all backgrounds to view higher education as a viable option and to foster confidence and success in all prospective students. You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we consider our longer-term strategy, with plenty of opportunities for you to input into the programme design and delivery. You will be planning and delivering activities designed to develop key academic skills, like metacognition and self-efficacy, and to help students and their supporters explore different possibilities for the future and the pathways prospective students need to take to reach their goals.

You should have excellent communication skills, an ability to work with a diverse range of people and outstanding interpersonal and negotiating skills. We are looking for someone who has excellent IT skills, is self-sufficient and highly organised. In a dynamic workplace, you may end up working on different projects within the WP team so we are looking for someone who can be adaptable. You will also be expected to demonstrate the impact of your activities through rigorous evaluation. Weekend and evening work may be required on occasion, and you may be required to travel to locations within our target areas.

We have 'agile' working practices which will enable a degree of flexibility in where and how people work, in agreement with their line manager.

Be part of the change and apply today!

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the further information pack. Your application should clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

The deadline for applications is midnight on Thursday 8th February 2024

Interviews for the role will be held on Thursday, 15th February 2024

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment and a DBS check.

If you wish to make an informal enquiry about the post, please contact Paul Potter: paul.potter@admin.cam.ac.uk

The University and the Student Admissions and Access Office are committed to safeguarding young people we work with, and we expect new employees to share this commitment.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check. Our safeguarding policy can be found online: https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/policies-procedures/children-and-vulnerable-adults-safeguarding-policy

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Please quote reference AT40133 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Cambridge Foundation Year is seeking to appoint a part-time (0.5 FTE) 10 month Teaching Associateship.

The Foundation Year Teaching Associate (English Literature) will join an established team of teaching staff supporting the second cohort and third cohort of Foundation Year students. We are particularly keen to appoint someone with an English Literature background who can bolster our capacity to deliver papers which have proved especially popular.

The Foundation Year Teaching Associate (English Literature) will play an active role in delivering teaching and contributing to course improvements. They will co-convene Papers in Easter Term 2024 and Michaelmas Term 2024, including teaching on Romanticism and Windrush Generation poetry in particular.

This is a multi-disciplinary course in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It is designed to bridge the gap between A Level or other Level 3 achievement and Cambridge degree study for students with the potential to achieve the standard for admission to Cambridge, but who, as a result of educational disadvantage or disruption, do not have the level of attainment or access to qualifications required for entry to a Cambridge course.

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in departmental meetings, outreach/open days, and undertake some administrative duties, as commensurate with the grade of the role. Liaise with other subject teachers within the department as required so that there is co-ordination of effort.
• Provide general and academic guidance to students including pastoral care and advice on transition to HE and subject choice for further study, with more in-depth issues referred to College Tutors in the first instance.
• Primary responsibility for teaching and examining up to three papers in Foundation Year (if full-time, pro-rata or co-convening for part-time).
• To contribute to the virtual learning environment sites associated with the course, and to develop other forms of online support and resources, as required.
• May undertake supervision by a College in addition to his/her University duties.

This is a fixed-term contract until January 2025 or the return of the post holder, (whichever is the earlier) to cover a period of maternity leave.

Applications are welcome both from external and internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Further information on the role can be found in the Further Particulars document, which you can find via a link at the bottom of the advert. In your application please tell us how you meet the criteria listed in the "Person Specification" along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Sunday 11 February 2024.

Interviews will be held on Friday 23 February 2024.

Informal inquiries can be made by contacting alex.pryce@admin.cam.ac.uk

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Please quote reference AT40047 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The University and Team

The University of Cambridge is one of the world's oldest and most successful universities. We are a renowned centre for research, education, and scholarship that makes a significant contribution to society. The University is consistently ranked amongst the top universities in the world. The Student Funding and Fee Policy Team support a wide range of funding activities for the Collegiate University enabling students to attend the University who may otherwise not be able to.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to support students who are in need of funding to fulfil their potential at the University of Cambridge. The Student Funding Manager role oversees a number of funds from Trust Fund Scholarships which will fund PhD students in their doctorate to prizes to recognise academic excellence across the student body. A large part of the role also works to support students who have found themselves in financial need and require funding to complete their studies. These funds are a vital for many students across the University. The role also has line management responsibility for one member of staff. You will:

• Oversee the Financial Assistance Funds by dealing with complex queries that arise, making decisions on applications and ensuring payments are made in an accurate and timely manner;
• Ensuring that accurate records are being kept which can be used for reporting purposes as needed;
• Secretary to a number of Committees which requires the setting of agendas, minute taking, writing meeting papers and ensuring all actions are completed;
• Responsibility for a number of University Trust Funds and Travel Awards. This involves running the award application process and offering the awards in their current state but it also has the developmental opportunity to run a project to review and make changes to the process for future years;
• Support the Deputy Head of the team to co-ordinate the annual Postgraduate Funding Competition. This involves communication and training with a number of stakeholders to ensure that all deadlines are met during the process;
• Responsibility for a small number of student prizes that are awarded annually and ensuring the Reporter is updated with all the recipient names each year.

What you will need:

• Proven communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience of scholarship administration is desirable
• High level of numeracy
• The ability to work under pressure

Benefits:

• A competitive salary with automatic service-related progression and annual cost of living increases
• A generous annual leave allowance of 41 days per year (including bank holidays)
• Access to a hybrid pension scheme with attractive employer contributions
• Access to a range of shopping and travel discounts through the Cambens scheme.

Further information is available via the link below. When applying please upload your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and how you meet the essential criteria set out in the Further Particulars providing relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted on this basis.

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Jessica Barrick, Deputy Head of Student Funding and Fee Policy Team at jessica.barrick@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference AT40093 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

About the role

In this role you'll support the development and delivery of the University's International Student Recruitment Strategy. Alongside your own regional and project responsibilities, you'll manage two Regional Managers, providing leadership and guidance in their work. This role involves overseas travel, working independently whilst away from the University. It is likely this role will lead activity in the Southeast Asia and Hong Kong region.

About the team

Our experienced and friendly team deliver a range of student recruitment initiatives for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, their influencers, and stakeholders in order to encourage applications to the University. You'll work collaboratively with other members of the International team and wider Student Recruitment and Marketing team to develop new approaches and to monitor and evaluate activity.

About you You should be an experienced Higher Education professional with the ability to make strategic decisions, oversee multiple areas of work and manage others.

Next steps

• Apply online: Please upload your CV and cover letter that clearly sets out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the experience and skills required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria
• Once applications close, the panel will shortlist candidates for interview, and you will be notified week commencing 5 February 2024 if you have been invited to interview
• Interviews will be held on 14 February 2024

If you wish to make an informal enquiry about the post, please contact Roshan Walkerley, Deputy Head of Student Recruitment (International), roshan.walkerley@admin.cam.ac.uk

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference AT38560 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.