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Mitigating Circumstances Coordinator (Part Time, Fixed Term)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31st July 2026 in the first instance.

The Team

The Exam Operations and Mitigating Circumstances team sit within the Student Administration section of Education Services, supporting the academic purposes of the University, and provides expert administrative support and advice to the University and Colleges relating to operational delivery of exams and reasonable adjustments for undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses. It also manages the administration of mitigating circumstances and allowances for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students.

About the Role

This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside our established Mitigating Circumstances Coordinator in the Mitigating Circumstances team for two-years fixed term.
The existing Coordinator will be seconded on a 0.5fte basis to an exciting new project within the exam team and will be working alongside the successful candidate. The role is responsible for delivering the administration for examination allowances and adjustments for students by ensuring that applications for examination access arrangements (reasonable adjustments), including adjusted modes of assessment and supporting the examination allowance process for postgraduate students are processed.

Your Skills

  • have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • have the ability to work collaboratively as well as independently
  • are positive, helpful, approachable and have a diplomatic manner with a wide range of stakeholders
  • able to foster positive working relationships
  • are conscientious, will contribute to the continuing success of the team
  • are motivated and takes initiative
  • are highly meticulous, accurate and organised
  • are highly flexible and pro-active in approach
  • are quick and comfortable to adapt to change
  • have strong organisational skills and multi-tasking ability

    • The Exams team is part of the Student Administration Service within Education Services and exceptionally, you may be required to work on other tasks within Education Services if there is a change in priorities.

    Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include

  • An opportunity to be part of a large, experienced, supportive and collaborative team
  • Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases
  • Excellent Pension scheme
  • Generous annual leave allowance

    • Applications are welcomed from external and internal candidates, including internal candidates interested in taking a secondment from their current role in the University.

    Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars. When applying, please upload your CV and cover letter which clearly sets out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification of the Further Particulars (the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

    Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed by email to Vicky Levet, Vicky.Levet@admin.cam.ac.uk

    The closing date for applications is 8th December 2024

    Interviews will be held in person on 17th December 2024

    Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

    If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk

    Please quote reference AB43999 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

    The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

    The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

    Further information

    Apply online