Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Assistant (Programmes and Curriculum (Fieldwork and Placements)

Overall Purpose
Providing clerical and administrative support for Placements and Ethics within the wider TLS structure. A key focus of the role is supporting students throughout the Placements, Fieldwork and Ethics processes, providing clear and timely information and guidance, responding to enquiries and helping students understand and complete relevant requirements and documentation. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate student and partner records, supporting placement and fieldwork processes and administering ethics applications through the ERM system. Working closely with other members of the team, academic and Professional Services colleagues, students and external partners, the role ensures that information is accurately recorded and progressed in accordance with University procedures and contributes to the delivery of a supportive, consistent, efficient and student-focused service.

About the Team
The Placements, Fieldwork and Ethics team sits within the School’s Teaching, Learning and Student Experience (TLSE) function and supports the effective delivery of student placements, fieldwork activities and research ethics processes. The team works closely with students, academic and Professional Services colleagues, and external partners, using University systems including My Placement, Campus Solution, Oracle Financials and ERM to support accurate and efficient administration. The role contributes to the wider University Professional Services structure by delivering a consistent, student-focused service and working collaboratively across School, Faculty and central University teams.

Key Accountabilities

• Supporting the administration of student placements, including checking, chasing and recording placement information and documentation and maintaining accurate records within My Placement
• Maintaining placement and partner records, supporting communications and workflows, producing reports and undertaking appropriate follow-up actions
• Supporting the administration of Fieldwork activities, including maintaining records and documentation, responding to routine enquiries and assisting with the administrative processes required for the effective delivery of fieldtrips
• Supporting communications with students and staff in relation to fieldwork requirements, deadlines and documentation, escalating more complex matters to the appropriate colleague where required
• Recording and monitoring fieldwork expenditure against agreed budgets, maintaining accurate financial records and highlighting potential budget pressures or variances to the appropriate colleague to support the delivery of fieldtrips within agreed budgets

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer pension contribution
• Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
• Purple Place employee discount platform

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Nicholas Ritchie

Email Address: nicholas.ritchie@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries and administrative support

recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Technical and job portal support

https://knowledge.jobtrain.co.uk/jobseeker

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.