Job Title: English and Academic Skills Assessor
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £15,723 - £17,100 per annum (pro rata of £26,444 - £28,759) - SS3
Job type: Permanent, Part time (22 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted 5th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.
University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024.
The Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join University College Birmingham's CASE (Centre for Academic Skills and English) team as an English and Academic Skills Assessor. You will be joining a highly regarded team at an exciting time in UCB's development, which has seen the opening of several first-class teaching/study environments.
As a key part of the Learning Services directorate, you will join the team to deliver and assess applicants and students taking the UCB English Language Test (UCBELT) and UCB's Academic Skills and English Tasks (ASET).
You will have experience of assessing students in all four language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as well as training students to prepare for tests. You will also have administration experience relevant to testing and assessment.
Benefits:
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Generous allocation of annual leave
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26 days' paid leave per year
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12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
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Excellent Local Government Scheme
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Employer Contributions - 20.9%
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Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
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Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
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Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
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Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
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A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology home and cycle.
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Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
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Hybrid working opportunities
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Free on-site gym membership
Extra Information:
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date - Sunday 11th August 2024.
Interview Dates - TBC.
UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: English and Academic Skills Assessor, Academic Skills Assessor, English Skills Assessor, will also be considered for this role.