Student Affairs Job Description

Student AffairsJob DescriptionJob Title:Anglia Assessment Centre (AAC) ManagerGrade: 7Job Family:Work Base:Hours of Work:Responsible to:Responsible for:Relationships and Contacts:Job Purpose:AdministrativeCambridge – Please note that the post-holder will berequired to travel to other sites within the Anglia regionFull timeAssociate Director of Student Affairs3 Assessors/Student Advisers (Disability)2 AdministratorsDisabled students attending any UK university;AAC staff (employed by Anglia Ruskin and by partnerorganisations);Staff at Anglia Ruskin and other universities whoseroles involve them in serving or teaching students withdisabilities;Managers of assessors working in partner institutions;Local authority staff and staff of other funding providers;NNAC members;Members of regulatory organisations (e.g. QAG);Suppliers and producers of specialist equipmentthroughout the UK;Other parties relevant to students with disabilitiesTo manage and contribute to all aspects of the work ofthe Anglia Assessment Centre at its Cambridge andChelmsford bases and co-ordinate the work ofassessors working from partner organisations, ensuringthe effectiveness of the Centre’s activities in line withagreed policies; to evaluate regularly the benefits theCentre’s work brings to its various stakeholders; todevelop new enterprises in or from the Centre which areconsistent with our corporate plan.

Principal Accountabilities:1. Responsible for developing services and opportunities for income generation throughthe Centre;2. Building business throughout the Anglia region, including through our joint ventures;enhancing relationships with our regional partners;3. Ensuring that students with disabilities are competently assessed when they choose touse AAC for that purpose;4. Maintaining adequate records of assessments and ensuring that enquiries fromstudents and all relevant agencies are handled in a timely fashion;5. Ensuring that staff are adequately appraised of new developments in ICT and otheraspects of assistance/adaptations relevant to students with a full range of disabilities;6. Recruiting and facilitating the training of new assessors, whether employed by ourUniversity or by other organisations;7. Attempting to meet quality standards laid down by government and other agencies;8. Ensuring the availability of relevant statistics relating to the Centre;9. Enabling invoice preparation in connection with the Centre’s activities;10. Exploring new possibilities for both business and other activities relevant to ourUniversity;11. Reviewing potential threats to the core business of the centre12. Initiating change where it is required;13. Monitoring and evaluating all existing activities and new developments;14. Consulting and reporting to line managers in the Office of Student Affairs;15. Belonging to a team of managers dedicated to providing more effective services forstudents with disabilities;16. Such other duties temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may reasonably be required,commensurate with your grade.This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It is normal practice to reviewperiodically job descriptions to ensure that they are relevant to the job currently beingperformed, and to incorporate any changes which have occurred or are being proposed. Thereview process is carried out jointly by manager and employee and you are thereforeexpected to participate fully in such discussions. In all cases, it is our aim to reachagreement to reasonable changes, but where it is not possible to reach agreement wereserve the right to make reasonable changes to your job description which arecommensurate with your grade after consultation with you.April 2007

Student AffairsAnglia Assessment Centre (AAC) ManagerPerson SpecificationESSENTIALQUALIFICATIONS• Relevant first degree or postgraduatequalification• Appropriate professional qualificationDESIRABLE• Postgraduate qualificationEXPERIENCE• Substantial experience gained in similarand progressively more demanding andinfluential work roles• Significant experience in assessing theneeds of students with a range ofdisabilities• Applying IT solutions to meet the aboveneeds• Working in one or more HE settings• Team leadership/management• Teaching adults• Assisting the learning of young peoplewith disabilities• Evaluating assistive software• Research in a cognate disciplineKNOWLEDGE• Knowledge of a variety of approaches toassisting students to learn effectivelywhen they have a disability or disabilitieswhich might inhibit that learning• Services and agencies involved in theDSA process• Understands relevant legislation and itsimplications for individuals andinstitutions• Of a specialist area of disability• Of pedagogical approaches employed inhigher educationSKILLS• Ability to communicate effectively withothers, both verbally and in writing• Able to read professional reports andidentify relevant elements• Understands what motivates others andrespond accordingly• Business awareness

PERSONAL QUALITIES/DISPOSITION• Shows an interest in people• Able to work under pressure• Seeks new ways to do things and toexpand current services and provision• Completer/finisher• Sense of humourOTHER• Committed to equality and diversity• Able to travel between campuses, asnecessary• Subscribes to the ideal of inclusion ineducation

Student AffairsAnglia Assessment Centre (AAC) ManagerConditions of ServiceThe terms and conditions of employment are the responsibility of the Board of Governors.These details are for broad information only and must not be taken as a complete orauthoritative statement. In no way do they constitute a contract of employment.(a)SalaryGrade 7, £40,335 - £46,758 per annum paid monthly in arrears by credit transfer.Commencing salary will be determined according to qualifications and experience.(b)Hours and Time of DutyThe normal hours of work are 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) at times asagreed with the Head of Department. If the nature of the work so requires, thejobholder may from time to time be required to attend meetings or do other workoutside normal hours. Remuneration for overtime is not/may be payable.(c)HolidayThe holiday year runs from 1 September to 31 August. In addition to the StatutoryBank Holidays, local discretionary holidays, and days when we are closed in theinterests of efficiency, annual holiday entitlement will be 26 days. If employmentcommences part way through the holiday year, entitlement will accrue on a pro ratabasis for each complete calendar month. Holiday entitlements for part-time staff willbe calculated according to the number of days and/or hours worked.(d)MedicalUnless otherwise stated, the appointment will be subject to medical clearance.(e)PensionThe jobholder will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.(f)Normal Retirement AgeWe operate a retirement age of 65.(g)Probationary PeriodThe first 6 months of the appointment will be a probationary period during which yoursuitability for the position to which you have been appointed will be assessed. Wereserve the right to extend your probationary period if, in its opinion, circumstances sorequire.

(h)DisclosureThis employment is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You aretherefore required to declare any criminal convictions, cautions or bind-overs,including any that would be regarded as ‘spent’ under the Act in other circumstances.Please provide any relevant details on a separate sheet.If you are selected for appointment, you will be required to apply to the CriminalRecords Bureau for a Disclosure to verify your declaration.(i)Date of AppointmentThe position is available immediately once all conditions have been met.(j)Closing dateThe closing date for this job is 06 June 2007 (12 noon).