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About us
SELCS is a world-leading centre for teaching, research and public engagement, focussing on the literature, linguistic traditions, history, sociology, philosophy, art, film and other aspects of the cultures associated with the languages we teach. Our taught programmes are innovative and interdisciplinary; academic colleagues and students engage with many urgent concerns facing the world today by understanding Europe’s languages, cultures and histories and their impact globally. The SELCS Professional Services team provides a wide range of administrative support to facilitate the delivery of teaching and research activity. The team comprises 15.2 FTE which is broadly split between two functions, Teaching and Student Support and Operations. We work collaboratively across the two functions and all team members share responsibilities, learn from and cover for each other as necessary.
About the role
Working closely with the Department Manager, the Teaching and Learning Manager delivers operational excellence across professional services in SELCS, ensuring that resource is used as efficiently and effectively as possible. The post holder oversees teaching administration at all levels across SELCS and manages a sub-team of administrative staff engaged in teaching and student support. The post holder works in collaboration with the Department Manager to develop and maintain a positive team spirit, leading by example and contributing to a culture of shared goals and achievements. The post is cyclical in nature, experiencing peaks and troughs across the academic year. The post holder is expected to take annual leave appropriately and may on occasion need to work outside of standard office hours in order to meet the requirements of the post (time off in lieu will be given in these instances).
About you
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or with equivalent experience, and have significant experience of providing effective management of and support for teaching and associated activities, and in supporting/working with students and academics. They will have substantial experience of line management and being responsible for the workload of a team, some of whom may be line managers themselves plus a very strong understanding, based on experience, of how to manage, develop and motivate a team. They will have a good understanding of the key issues influencing the UK Higher Education environment and how these affect a department like SELCS and its staff and students, and excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work confidently and diplomatically with people at all levels, from prospective students to senior management. Application Instructions In order to apply for this vacancy, please click on the “Apply Now” button above. You should upload the following: • Full CV • Covering letter (2 sides of A4 paper). If preferred, candidates may instead complete the section(s) in the Questionnaire that ask you to explain why you have applied for the role and the skills and experience you bring, with reference to the person specification and job description. Please do not upload any other documents at this stage of the recruitment process as they are not required and will not be considered.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: - 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) - Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme - Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) - Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan - On-Site nursery - On-site gym - Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay - Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more. If you have any queries about the role, please contact selcs.operations@ucl.ac.uk If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact recruitment@ucl.ac.uk The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
