Job Description

The School of Biological Sciences at Queen\xe2\x80\x99s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Education Officer.

The postholder will provide professional and comprehensive support and be responsible for day to day operations management of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Education within the School of Biological Sciences and Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS). The post holder will collaborate effectively with academic, teaching and support staff to contribute to the delivery of the School and Institutes key objectives. Reporting to the Education Administrator and supporting the Directors of Education (UG and PGT) in the development of Education Strategies.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

• Academic and/or vocational qualifications i.e. NVQ Level 3, A levels in relevant subject (or equivalent) and 4 years\xe2\x80\x99 relevant work experience, OR; substantial relevant work experience.
• Experience of education administration (student/programme taught administration, from recruitment, admissions through to completion).
• Experience of working directly with internal and external customers, providing a high level of service.
• Experience in using and interrogating management information systems, maintaining and amending records, generating reports etc.
• Experience of Servicing Meetings, to include taking and drafting minutes, preparing reports.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the \'Candidate Information\' link below.

At Queen\xe2\x80\x99s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen\xe2\x80\x99s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: ; and .

Informal enquiries may be directed to Catriona Toner at .

Queen\'s University Belfast