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Job Description
We are looking for a Graduate Teaching Assistant to help us with organising and running of some elements of our Inclusive Education work at King’s Academy. The post holder will work closely with the Inclusive Education Lead at King’s Academy contributing to the review and delivery of areas of work, as well as providing operational support on projects.
We anticipate the role requiring up to 14 hours of work each week (up to two days) recognising that this may fluctuate depending on busy periods. You will be able to negotiate some of your working pattern with the expectation that you will work half days on Mondays and Wednesdays. It would be preferable if you could come into the office on Wednesdays.
There would be an expectation to commit to event dates. Please note we have an end year event on 9th September 2024.
Role Profile:
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Be available to commit to a minimum of one day per week (two max) for a minimum of 9 months in the first instance.
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Be able to commit to fixed event dates such as 9th September 2024.
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Overseeing and managing the review process for the Race Equity and Inclusive Education Fund working closely with the Inclusive Education Lead and the Head of Operations.
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Providing logistical support in organising the panel review meeting, collating scores, and communication of outcomes.
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Organising, sourcing presenters, sending out communications, attending and recording the Inclusive Education Network communities of practice webinars for upload on SharePoint.
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Working closely with Student Transitions and Outcomes and King’s Academy to help manage platforms such as sending invitations via the shared mailbox, maintenance of the Inclusive Education Sharepoint Hub.
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Providing logistical support for the Inclusive Practice for Educators workshops, managing registration, sending out calendar invitations and disseminating material as required.
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Other duties as assigned.
Please note that interviews will take place in person between 9.30 am and 3.30pm on Wednesday 12th June and are expected to last 30 minutes. Please hold this time slot in case you are shortlisted. The panel interview will consist of questions relating to the job description. There will be a task to complete which will be sent a week in advance. The first 10 minutes of the interview will be devoted to talking through your response to the task. You may bring a 1-page document of notes into the interview but there is no requirement to prepare a PowerPoint presentation.
If you have any queries in relation to this position, please contact Mariam Ghorbannejad (Inclusive Education Lead) at Mariam.2.Ghorbannejad@kcl.ac.uk
Qualifications
N/A. Please refer to Essential criteria
Skills
Essential:
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An interest in inclusive education
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Experience working in an educational context
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with a large network of stakeholders
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Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and work under minimal supervision
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Proficient in Office 365 applications such as Outlook, Excel and SharePoint
Desirable:
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Experience working with shared networked documents and folders.
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Experience of organising meetings with a large group of stakeholders
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Support the Head of Operations with the delivery of the REIEF 23/24 End Year Event and management of programme
When on campus, you will be provided with a laptop, and will be able to work from any campus space you prefer. We share open plan office space in Bush House South East and JCMB. Your 1:1 meetings with the Inclusive Education Lead are likely to be on the Strand Campus.
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The School of Politics & Economics will be recruiting Welcome Desk Assistants to help in the School Office for Welcome Week (16th September - 20th September 2024) and the first week of teaching (23rd September - 27th September 2024).
This is a great opportunity to help welcome new and returning students at the start of the new term. Welcome Desk Assistants will staff the front desk of the School of Politics and Economics main office, Room 7.01 in Bush House North East Building. Throughout these weeks, the School Education Office will be attending academic and welcome inductions for students so you will be the first point of contact for student queries, helping with questions such as how to find timetables, access KEATS, signpost to wellbeing services or locate a room on campus.
For more complex queries, you will take full details and contact information and pass on to the Programme teams for them to respond directly to the student. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your administration, communication, and support service skills as well as problem-solving, active listening and attentiveness.
In-between queries, you will be asked to complete administrative tasks such as supporting us in designing a mentoring pilot scheme, reviewing and providing student perspectives on policies, testing submission forms and researching initiatives to support our careers offer.
Welcome Desk Assistants will work in shifts, so we are looking for people who are available between 10-1PM or 1-4PM. Welcome Desk Assistants will be paid at a standard student rate of ?13.92 per hour.
To apply for shifts for this role, please complete the questions on this job advert. If you pass our pre-screening, you will be invited for an informal call to discuss the role further.
Please note, this role is open to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students enrolled in the following departments which sit in the School of Politics and Economics: Department of Political Economy, European & International Studies, and King?s Russia Institute only.
Qualifications
NONE
Skills
- Excellent customer service - ability to interact and ask questions in a polite and friendly manner.
- Patience - demonstrate patience and empathy, conveying information calmly and clearly.
- Organisation - ability to multitask, clearly find documentation and keep a tidy workspace.
- Technical - confident in using and guiding students on different platforms including timetables, Student Services Online and KEATS.
- Information retention - you will be provided with guides and handbooks, but this can be a busy environment, so we are looking for candidates who can read and retain information so they can have this readily available for student queries.
About us
King's Careers & Employability facilitates excellent career management and employability services, supporting our students and alumni, enabling them to develop effective career skills and build a platform for future success.
The role
We are recruiting for a Careers Engagement Assistant (CEA) to work closely with both the Marketing & Communications Officer and Assistant within the Student Careers Engagement team. This role will be marketing-focused but varied and offers the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas.
The role holders are expected to work 10 hours per week and set working patterns will be agreed upon job offer (in accordance with role-holders availability). The role will be based at King?s Strand Campus (Bush House) and the role will be hybrid (a mix between in-person and remote). There may be occasions where role-holders are expected to travel to other King?s campuses.
Please note that the deadline for this vacancy is 05 September, 11:59pm.
Interviews will be held via Teams on 17 September and applicants must be available on this day for interview. Full training and support will be provided.
In your covering letter, please explain what your motivations are for applying for this role and include any relevant skills, experiences or interests you have.
If you have any questions, please email greer.riddell@kcl.ac.uk.
Qualifications
n/a
Skills
Experience / Skills
Formal work experience is not essential for this role. We are seeking candidates with an interest and commitment to supporting our work. However, applicants with knowledge, experience or an interest in any of the following areas are desirable:
Interest/experience in marketing and content creation (including design work, social media, photography and videography.
Interest in developing marketing ideas that attract students to attend events and engage with the wider King's Careers and Employability services.
Proficient with using Microsoft Office, Teams and computer systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a good knowledge of professional English, grammar and spelling.
In your covering letter, please explain what your motivations are for applying for this role and include any relevant skills, experiences or interests you have.
Assisting with a Rapid Evidence Assessment as part of a Deliberative Engagement Review for the Welsh Government.
Responsibilities will be searching for literature, screening key information from shortlisted studies, and contributing to reporting. The role holder should expect to be working in a fast-paced policy environment.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree
Skills
Experience of conducting literature reviews desirable, but not essential.
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