Faculty Operations Officer for Art and Design

A rare opportunity to gain arts administration experience in a busy vibrant faculty has arisen for the post of Faculty Operations Officer in Art & Design.

Working in a creative and dynamic office, you will work closely with the Head and Deputy Head of Faculty to provide coordination and administrative support to the faculty staff and students and will have a pivotal role in the smooth running of the Faculty. The role is perfect for an adaptable administrator and multi-tasker who enjoys working in a large team. The successful candidate will be based in the Centre for Creative Industries opposite Exeter Central train station.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised with excellent communication skills, who is able to multi-task, produce work to an accurate, high standard and have a flexible, confident approach to working within a busy environment. As the first point of contact for many of our students, excellent customer service skills are crucial for this role. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and to take responsibility for the efficient running of the administration of the Faculty.

You will need to be confident in using a range of IT packages including Microsoft 365. You will receive training on how to use various college systems for timetabling and student online payments, so the ability to learn and adapt to new packages is essential. We are seeking someone who embraces new opportunities and has a willingness to learn new skills with the support of our team and a mentor.

Experience of supervising / coaching and supporting others is desirable for this role.

This is a great opportunity to support and gain experience in a successful and friendly Faculty in the College.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please do have a look at the job description and take the opportunity to speak to Nigel Watts, Head of Faculty for Art & Design on 01392 400601 for an informal discussion about the role.

Our values – Ambition, Collaboration, Energy

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Your benefits

We recognise that taking regular breaks from work is important. The College offers full time support staff up to 44 days off per year (this includes 28 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and a period of operational closure at Christmas closure (which has been 8 days in recent years). You will also have the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension scheme, find out more at www.lgpsmember.org.

As a member of our team, you will also have access to a range of excellent benefits and discounts, along with staff development opportunities, wellbeing services and activities.

Key Information

At Exeter College we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our student's including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further inform.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community

If you would like to apply today, please go to http://www.exe-coll.ac.uk/College/Jobs

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight, 28th June 2023.

We will be holding a selection process for this position on the 6th July 2023.

We do not accept CVs, no agencies please.