Fixed Term contract: 6 to 9 month contract as per business need. Confirmed length at offer

Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.


Background

The Timetabling and Attendance Team are the systems owners with responsibility for the management, development, and maintenance of the Timetabling system (Scientia) and the Attendance Monitoring System (TDS). The team are undergoing a period of improvement in working practices and the successful applicant will have an opportunity to feed into these process and improvements, with a particular emphasis on enhancing our stakeholder relationships.


The Role

This role would suit someone who is looking to enhance their people and process management skills and who has management or supervisory experience.

The main purpose of the role over this next period will be to manage the day-to-day operations of the team and ensure the Timetabling and Attendance team members are effectively supported and appropriately upskilled as we move to the new approach to timetable development. We are particularly welcoming applications from colleagues with experience of managing or supervising others. Experience or interest in coaching, training delivery and people development in a solution-focussed environment would be particularly beneficial for the post-holder.

Stakeholder management will also be an important aspect of this role, so the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues across the university and our external suppliers will be key. The post-holder will need to be able to represent and negotiate on behalf of the team at meetings and committees, support the development of effective practice alongside stakeholders, and ensure communication channels are effective.

Experience of timetabling and/or attendance practices are beneficial but not essential for this role as any necessary training can be delivered within the team once in post.

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is Flexible and connected (Professional Services) Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that there will be a relatively even balance between time spent on and off campus; but in most cases the work location will be determined by the service required or the tasks/activities being undertaken, however for this post we would be willing to consider someone joining as a ‘Remote contributor’ where the need for on campus presence will still be required, but will be more occasional, at least one block per month and typically at key points during the year or for University, Department or Team events as required.


How to apply

Start date for applications: 16th October 2024
Closing date for applications: 7th November 2024
Interviews are to be held: 18th November 2024

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Vicki Parker, 01227 921983, vicki.parker@canterbury.ac.uk quoting reference number REQ05318.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.


Additional Information

Internal applicants wishing to apply on the basis of a secondment from their current position should seek approval for such an arrangement from their current line manager at the earliest possible opportunity/ before applying for the job role.

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Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.