We are currently seeking an Academic Casework Officer who will take a lead in all administrative activities relating to the processing of Academic Appeal claims and Academic Integrity cases. This will include taking responsibility for liaising with students and academic members of staff and coordinating Panel meetings, and for formally communicating Appeal and Academic Integrity decisions to the relevant students, and for ensuring that the student record is updated correctly in line with these decisions.
You will be an organised and detail-oriented Academic Casework Officer who will support the Academic Casework Manager in maintaining academic integrity and quality assurance across the University. You will lead the administration of Academic Appeals and Academic Integrity cases, acting as the key point of contact for students and academic staff, coordinating panel meetings, preparing documentation, recording outcomes, and ensuring student records are updated accurately. You will also support process improvements, policy reviews and training initiatives, helping to deliver a fair, efficient and professional casework service in line with University regulations.
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Significant previous administrative experience, preferably in a Higher Education environment
- Ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive in your approach
- Ability to use technical knowledge and apply in a practical situation
- Experience of working with student records and relevant systems, preferably SITS
- Experience of leading on the development and enhancement of organisational processes
- Previous experience of working in a student casework environment
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Salary Grade 6 - Starting from £ 33,951 rising to £ 37,694 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
- Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
At Bath Spa University, we believe in the power of education to break down barriers to opportunity and to transform lives. We are the Professionally Creative for the future. Professional Creativity transcends subject disciplines, and is just as important for our sciences, education, business and law subjects as it is for our sector leading creative industries provision. We connect learners, staff and external partners with applied research and innovation. We power inclusive growth through skills development and practice based, innovation – intensive learning for all.
Our main Newton park campus is based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City. We are also proud to offer courses to students at our other campuses around Bath, and in London at our Canary Wharf and Hackney sites.
An impressive 84% of our staff said they would recommend the University to a friend as a good place to work.
We are a community of colleagues, striving for excellence to ensure students thrive. Our values are:
- Respect
- Inclusivity
- Collaboration
- Sustainability
We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community. We foster inclusivity, celebrating and respecting differences. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and genders. We consider our recruitment practices to be comprehensive and unbiased; ensuring fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity for all.
