Curriculum Assistant

Our client, The Open University is a public distance learning and Research University, and one of the biggest universities in the UK for undergraduate education. Their innovative and inclusive approach to education has seen 1.89 million people, all over the world, realising their educational ambitions by studying with the University since it opened in 1969. The staff are committed to putting their students first and to supporting them to realise their potential. Study with the OU is more than just education - it is life changing learning, do you want to be part of this team? The OU is looking to recruit a Curriculum Assistant to join them asap until the end of February, working 30 hours per week time and paying £11.99ph.

Overall job purpose:

The post-holder will provide secretarial and administrative support for the production and maintenance of modules in the Faculty and to work flexibly in supporting the work of the Curriculum Delivery Team.

Key responsibilities

Provide support and this includes, but is not limited to diary management, copyright clearance, maintenance of the Production Portal, maintenance of mailing lists, supporting module team and other meetings; the preparation of communications using CAMEL.
Formatting documents into Word.
Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of all module materials, either online or offline.
Responsible for the production of examination papers to the current standard, with particular responsibility for the security of assessment materials, and for the storage and transmission of them using approved methods and systems.
Ensures accurate version control and storage of all documents during module production and presentation using current systems and standards.
To be the focal point for queries, contacts, information storage and retrieval on a number of modules e.g. from ISDES, CIRCE, Planet, the eTMA system.
Receives both internal and external telephone calls; answering queries and using initiative where appropriate. As a first point of contact uses discretion to deal with enquiries or transfer caller to a more appropriate area/colleague in the Faculty or University.
Opens all incoming mail (including e-mail in cases of long-term absence), checks contents, extracts routine matters for subsequent attention and attaches relevant papers to files before passing to the appropriate colleague.
Responds to VOICE queries on behalf of Curriculum Managers.

If you would like to review the full job spec, please apply online or call Sophie Holmes or Angela Hoxley on (phone number removed) to discuss further