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Job description
The post holder will be responsible for the effective administrative support function for the Newly created Oxbridge Academy, An extension of the core service offering the equivalent of the first year of a UK university degree program. You will also be required to contribute to teaching on the range of programmes offered by the Academy at an undergraduate level when is required. Other responsibilities but not limited to, are as follows:
- Administer admissions processes and records within the academy.
- Management of staffing systems, resources and processes across the academy including recruitment, eployment, probation, appraisal, and performance reviews and staff development.
- Authorisation of school fund expenditure, including minor works and alterations, in liaison with technical colleagues.
- To ensure that purchasing procedures are in place for all departments at the Academy.
- To contribute to course and curriculum development and design, including course management (where appropriate).
- To perform lesson observations using OFSTED standards as part of the performance management system for the academy.
- To work with the Principal of Oxbridge Tutorial College as part of the School management Team, as well as providing support in academic HR processes such as monitoring sickness absence, referrals to hospitals, maternity leaves, etc.
- To coordinate the servicing of school committees and meetings including managing terms of reference and contract of employment.
- To manage the induction and administration of visiting and exchange students as and when necessary.
- To manage the administration of the School Exam Board.
- To be the School Health & Safety Coordinator, including ensuring inspections and riskassessments are undertaken, and health and safety officers are appointed.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Academic qualification at post-graduate or equivalent level or relevant professional qualifications
- Relevant teaching experience and also educational management experience (minimum 5 years) is essential. Direct experience of higher education in an international context is also important for this position.
- An understanding of UK/Western higher education and the needs and requirements of international students. Additionally, an understanding and experience of International Foundation Programmes is essential.
- Strong leadership skills and a proven ability to lead, motivate, coach and develop staff.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills with including fluency in English, Numerate and articulate.
- Communicate effectively with academics in centre and externally (for example NCUK academic, external examiners, etc.).
- An ability and willingness to travel both within Nigeria and internationally.
- Experience of academic assessment and standards and of quality assurance procedures, and also an understanding and appreciation of private sector education is desirable.
About this company
Oxbridge Tutorial College is Nigeria's First and Leading Sixth Form College.
A pre-tertiary institution (day&boarding) of great values, academic and moral standards, preparing students for university life. Oxbridge specialises in training students to write and excel in Cambridge Advanced level, S.A.T, T.O.E.F.L, and the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY).
Oxbridge has consistently produced Nigeria's best A'level results in the last 25 years.
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