Job Description
The Student Timetabling and Room Booking Operations Team is recruiting for a talented and well-organised individual with excellent problem solving and communication skills.
Working within the wider Student Support Services & Operations area, you will oversee the creation, maintenance and publication of University Teaching and Learning timetables. You will be the central point of contact for an allotted set of academic schools, and this role will require close collaborative working with staff at all levels within the University.
You will have :
- A level education or equivalent
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work on own initiative
- Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve team goals
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
- Ability to use IT systems and software appropriate to the role, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience of working with large complex databases
We know that our team are essential to our success and as such we value our staff highly. There are several benefits to working with us:
Generous annual leave allowance: The University believes that it is important for all employees to balance their work and personal lives. We offer a generous entitlement of 21 days (increases to 25 days after 5 years in service) in addition to 8 bank holidays and 6 additional closure days at Christmas and Easter time each year.
A vibrant place to work: As a member of staff you will have access to a number of amenities across the University of Reading’s food outlets, restaurants, cafes and bars as well as a generously discounted membership at SportsPark which includes extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities a short walk away from the office: https://sport.reading.ac.uk/membership/staff/
A diverse workforce: We know that we can only achieve our vision of being a world-class, forward-looking, confident, and ambitious university by recruiting, supporting, and developing staff from the widest variety of backgrounds. We have a proud history of diversity and inclusion and are working actively on several key initiatives to continue this: https://www.reading.ac.uk/diversity/
More information on the benefits of working at the University of Reading can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/human-resources/working-life
To enable the panel to make a decision on your application, please ensure you complete the supporting statement. You should provide relevant examples demonstrating your experience relating to the job description and person specification and give details of why you are interested in this role.
Closing date: Sunday 19th January 2025
Interviews will be held: Wednesday 5th February 2025
Contact Name: Emily Parsons
Contact Job Title: Senior Timetabling Officer
Contact Email address: e.l.parsons@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name: Becky Clist
Alternative Contact Job Title: Senior Timetabling Officer
Alternative Contact Email address: r.m.clist@reading.ac.uk
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
