Registry Adviser - Assessment
| Posting date: | 13 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,942 to £29,179 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £10,558 to £11,435 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | York, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | York St John University |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 095-25 |
Summary
Part time fixed term
Location: Agile
Salary: £26,942 to £29,179 per annum (£10,558 to £11,435 pro rata)
Introduction to YSJ University
Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.
Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
The Team
Registry is responsible for academic and student administration at York St John University and works closely with all academic schools and other departments.
The role
We are looking to recruit a temporary Registry Adviser (14.5 hours per week) to work within the Assessment team in Registry for 14.5 hours a week to cover maternity leave within the team.
The working pattern is flexible, but the successful candidate must be available to work on Fridays.
The Assessment team supports all the work within the University associated with assessments, awards and progressions. Specifically, it is responsible for setting up assessment records, supporting assessment panels and boards (SAPs and SABs) and the University Assessment Board (UAB), examinations (including additional requirements), exceptional circumstances in relation to extensions and for ensuring that students’ progress through their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of study.
Required skills and experience
Reporting to the Registry Manager – Assessment, you will have a broad range of administrative experience including dealing with enquiries and improving systems and processes. As well as having attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills, you will be customer-focused with a commitment to ensuring an excellent service experience for students and staff.
If you have a sound administrative background in higher education or similar organisations, with a strong customer focus, and a ‘can do’ attitude, we’d love to hear from you.
Additional information
For informal enquiries please contact Elizabeth Alexander at e.alexander@yorksj.ac.uk. It is anticipated that the assessment process for this role will involve a panel interview. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further information about life at YSJ
Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.
Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees
Read the latest news, views and stories from our staff and students.
Read more about our commitment to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can.
Closing Date - Tuesday 08 July 2025 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 30 July 2025
Location: Agile
Salary: £26,942 to £29,179 per annum (£10,558 to £11,435 pro rata)
Introduction to YSJ University
Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.
Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
The Team
Registry is responsible for academic and student administration at York St John University and works closely with all academic schools and other departments.
The role
We are looking to recruit a temporary Registry Adviser (14.5 hours per week) to work within the Assessment team in Registry for 14.5 hours a week to cover maternity leave within the team.
The working pattern is flexible, but the successful candidate must be available to work on Fridays.
The Assessment team supports all the work within the University associated with assessments, awards and progressions. Specifically, it is responsible for setting up assessment records, supporting assessment panels and boards (SAPs and SABs) and the University Assessment Board (UAB), examinations (including additional requirements), exceptional circumstances in relation to extensions and for ensuring that students’ progress through their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of study.
Required skills and experience
Reporting to the Registry Manager – Assessment, you will have a broad range of administrative experience including dealing with enquiries and improving systems and processes. As well as having attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills, you will be customer-focused with a commitment to ensuring an excellent service experience for students and staff.
If you have a sound administrative background in higher education or similar organisations, with a strong customer focus, and a ‘can do’ attitude, we’d love to hear from you.
Additional information
For informal enquiries please contact Elizabeth Alexander at e.alexander@yorksj.ac.uk. It is anticipated that the assessment process for this role will involve a panel interview. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further information about life at YSJ
Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.
Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees
Read the latest news, views and stories from our staff and students.
Read more about our commitment to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can.
Closing Date - Tuesday 08 July 2025 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 30 July 2025
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