Faculty Operations Officer (Maternity Cover)
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Exeter College
Devon
- £25,817 - £27,354 pro rata
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Apply by:
- 24 June 2024
Job overview
About the role…
A rare opportunity to gain administration experience in a professional and vibrant faculty has arisen for the post of Faculty Operations Officer in Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences. Working in a creative and dynamic office, you will work closely with the Head and Deputy Heads of Faculty to provide coordination and administrative support to the faculty staff and students and will have a pivotal role in the smooth running of the Faculty. The role is perfect for an adaptable administrator and multi-tasker who enjoys working in a large team.
Daily tasks could include things such as, supporting the Head of Faculty in their duties, providing business and administrative support to the whole faculty, and ensuring excellent customer service across the college. To find out more, please see our job description.
This is a great opportunity to support and gain experience in a successful and friendly Faculty in the College.
About you…
We are looking for someone who is highly organised with excellent communication skills, who is able to multi-task, produce work to an accurate, high standard and have a flexible, confident approach to working within a busy environment. As the first point of contact for many of our students, excellent customer service skills are crucial for this role. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and to take responsibility for the efficient running of the administration of the Faculty.
You will need to be confident in using a range of IT packages including Microsoft 365. You will receive training on how to use various college systems for timetabling and student online payments, so the ability to learn and adapt to new packages is essential. We are seeking someone who embraces new opportunities and has a willingness to learn new skills with the support of our team and a mentor.
Experience of supervising / coaching and supporting others is desirable for this role. The successful candidate will be based in the Tower building, in the HLS ground floor staffroom.
If you are looking to gain experience in arts administration, in a busy, vibrant faculty – we would love to hear from you!
About us…
Our values – Ambition, Collaboration, Energy
Our values are what make us, us. Please do take a couple of minutes to learn more about them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcFUB8HvS9M
At the college, we offer a wide range of benefits, from generous annual leave to full days dedicated to staff development. To see the full list please see our careers page - Careers With Exeter College (exe-coll.ac.uk)
At Exeter College we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our student's including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
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We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
If you would like to apply today, please go to http://www.exe-coll.ac.uk/College/Jobs
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight on Monday 24th June 2024
We will be holding a selection process for this position during the w/c 1st July 2024
We expect this position to start in August.
We do not accept CVs, no agencies please.
Attached documents
About Exeter College
Exeter & North Devon Colleges Group (ENDC) is one of the largest place‑based college groups in the country, created through the merger of Exeter College and North Devon College (formerly Petroc) in early 2026.
The Group provides coast‑to‑coast education for over 16,000 learners across three campuses in Exeter, Tiverton and Barnstaple.
ENDC brings together Exeter College in Exeter, the Exeter College Centre for Progression in Tiverton, and North Devon College in Barnstaple to deliver a unified, high‑quality learning experience for the region.
Exeter College
Exeter College is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi‑award‑winning education provider in Devon, with campuses in Exeter and Tiverton. Our ambition to be an exceptional college is driven by the commitment and enthusiasm of our staff. Across multiple sites, we offer a wide range of rewarding roles with extensive training, development, and progression opportunities.
Featured in the 2025 Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work and a proud Disability Confident employer, we strive to create an environment where all staff feel valued, engaged, and able to thrive.
North Devon College
North Devon College is an ambitious and inclusive education provider, committed to helping every learner reach their full potential. Our staff are passionate, collaborative, and driven to deliver outstanding learning experiences that transform lives and strengthen our community.
Located in stunning surroundings with easy access to Exmoor, Dartmoor, and the South West Coast Path, we offer rewarding careers with a true work‑life balance.
If you would like to join our team of exceptional people in either Exeter, Tiverton or Barnstaple, please have a look at our vacancies below.
Our Benefits
We depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:
🔹 Two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff
🔹 Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a Christmas shutdown
🔹 Staff Development including away days for employees
🔹 We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year
🔹 Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Pluxee platform, plus the ability to access student discount sites with your college e-mail
🔹 Be able to register and join Blue Light Card and have access to over 10,000 discounts
🔹 Access to 24-hour counselling services
Principal
John Laramy
Values and vision
Exeter College aims to be an exceptional college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.
North Devon College aims to inspire ambition through inclusive education, enabling every learner to reach their fullest potential.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page.
Ofsted report
“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.”
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