Operations Coordinator: Centre for Learning and Teaching (Maternity Cover) (Internal) (EHA589B-0718)

Internal Vacancy - this position is open to Edge Hill staff only

Make a difference, every day, to the lives of our students.

About You

With proven experience in managing and planning projects and events you will be able to work to tight timescales under pressure whilst maintaining accurate attention to detail. With significant experience in budget management and monitoring, you will also be proficient in a wide range of ICT software, including webpage maintenance.

With excellent written and oral communication skills, you will have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of key stakeholders. 

This is a varied, interesting and challenging role, which will require flexibility, a positive attitude and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, to deliver an excellent level of service which will further enhance the reputation of the University.

About the Role 

This post is situated in the CLT which has a University-wide remit for promotion of excellence in teaching, learning and academic practice. The Centre is responsible for supporting curriculum design, teaching, learning and assessment and their enhancement and plays a significant role in supporting professional development of academic staff including induction and training activities.This post focusses on coordination of the University Fellowship scheme, professional development activities, seminars and conferences. You will have particular responsibility for organising activities emanating from SOLSTICE which has a focus on technology enhanced learning. The role involves making a key contribution to the external reputation of the University. It is an exciting time to join the Centre and Edge Hill University as a Teaching Excellence Framework Gold award holder.

Rewards/Benefits

We want you to feel happy when you come to work and proud when you go home.

From the moment you join us you have the opportunity to enhance your skills. We offer a range of specialist development sessions or courses and an award winning staff health & wellbeing programme (HR Excellence Awards 2017). This means as well as opportunities to attend interactive sessions like ‘Presenting with Impact’ or ‘Preparing for Progression & Success’, you are able to have a lunchtime stroll across our beautiful campus, book to get a trim from our onsite hairdresser, your car valeted, or get together with colleagues over free food and drink to watch the latest film on one of our Film Nights and so much more. 

This is just a taste of what we are able to offer you at Edge Hill University.

About Us

We want you to feel happy when you come to work and proud when you go home. Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education. 

The University has been ranked Best University Workplace (Times Higher Education 2015), judged Best UK Employer (European Business Awards 2016) and highly commended in Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2017 for Workplace of the Year.

The Times Higher ‘University of the Year’ award celebrated our distinct role in “transforming lives” – reflecting a distinctive philosophy of creating opportunity from excellence.

Based on an award-winning campus in West Lancashire, Edge Hill University offers a stimulating and empowering environment for ambitious and high performing professionals.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy you may wish to contact:
Mark Schofield, Dean of Teaching & Learning Development at schom@edgehill.ac.uk

Closing Date: 07 Aug 2018
Category: Internal