AdvertThis is a part-time (0.6fte) positionGlasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London.
With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.In we rocketed into the top 40 universities in the UK in the highly regarded Guardian University Guide, were ranked the UK's 2nd top performing modern university in the inaugural Daily Mail guide, and entered the top highly coveted 50 UK universities in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for the first time.
We are the top performing modern University in Scotland in all three guides.
We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked second in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table.With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over industry partners, we have the highest proportion of undergraduate level graduates in highly skilled occupations (83%) compared to other Scottish modern universities - with 91% of our students in employment or further study within fifteen months of graduating (HESA ).
We are Scotland's leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships.
We are committed to widening participation, helping more people from diverse backgrounds into university.
With campuses in Glasgow, London and New York, we have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22, students from nearly countries.Our research is addressing many of today's biggest global challenges.
We are unsurpassed by any other Scottish modern university for the level of research (72%) considered to be world leading or internationally excellent.
Our health research is surpassed only by King's College London for outstanding impact, and % of our communications, culture and media research is rated as having an outstanding or very considerable impact (REF).Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.The Directorate of School Professional Services is looking to appoint a 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week) Programme Co-ordinator to provide administrative support associated with the University's programmes, playing a central role in the enhancement of programmes and the delivery of an excellent student experience.The role holder will be a core member of the School Professional Services team within the School of Health and Life Sciences, working proactively and in close contact with the Return to Practice programme team.
The role holder will be expected to deliver effective management and enhancement of the student experience, providing expertise, knowledge and guidance at all times.
The role holder will be expected to develop close working arrangements with all NHS Scotland Health Boards and will provide a flexible and professional support service to all staff and students throughout the student's academic journey.The successful candidate should be educated to HND level or have equivalent relevant experience.
The role is varied and will require the following: Excellent customer service skills.Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise conflicting workloads.Experience of developing networks and co-ordinating work across organisational and NHS boundaries.Evidence of working collaboratively as part of a team as well as the ability to work on own initiative.Evidence of identifying opportunities for improvement and developing and implementing best practice.Experience of clerking meetingsProficient in MS Office packages, in particular Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
A working knowledge of Further/Higher Education, including the use of a student records system and experience of working in a student facing role is desirable.