About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional Education Coordinator to join our established and busy Scheme for Registration team at the College of Optometrists. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in supporting trainees undertaking the Scheme for Registration, particularly those appealing for additional time to complete the Scheme or seeking to complete it having qualified internationally. If you are a motivated and organized individual with a passion for education and a strong administrative background, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
About the College of Optometrists
The College of Optometrists is the professional body for optometry, qualifying the profession and delivering guidance and development to ensure optometrists provide the best possible care. We promote excellence through the College's affixes, by building the evidence base for optometry, and raising awareness of the profession with the public, commissioners, and healthcare professionals. Our mission is to advance the science and practice of optometry, and we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for our staff and trainees.
Key Responsibilities
As an Education Coordinator, you will be responsible for:
- The operational delivery of three panels that meet regularly throughout the year: the Appeals Panel, the Disciplinary Panel, and the Appeals Review Panel.
- The operational delivery of our responsibilities in relation to the UKVI and sponsoring international trainees undertaking the Scheme for Registration.
- Managing the trainee record systems in Microsoft Dynamics and maintaining data.
- Maintaining and building working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Supporting work-based administration delivery.
- Supporting colleagues with broader Scheme for Registration duties as may be required.
- Adhering to the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and rules and guidance governing Scheme for Registration.
- Handling any other duties or tasks as directed by the Scheme for Registration Manager, Deputy Director, or Director of Education.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following skills, experience, and knowledge:
- Experience of working within an education environment.
- Ability to take responsibility and coordinate an area of work with a proactive attitude.
- Ability to prioritize duties and seek clarification and guidance from the Line Manager when faced with competing responsibilities.
- The ability to maintain information to a high standard of accuracy and completeness.
- Experience of Microsoft Dynamics or similar CRM, web-based tools, and a competent user of IT with the ability to use Word, Excel, and Adobe.
- The ability to communicate with and collaborate with people from a diverse range of cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds.
- Excellent verbal and written English language communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders.
- Ability to contribute as a team player with a good sense of humor.
- Good organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
What We Offer
In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary of £30,826 per annum, plus a range of benefits, including:
- A generous pension plan.
- Life assurance.
- A health care cash plan.
- A TOIL policy, providing time off for events taking place during the evening and weekends.
- The potential to progress to a maximum of £37,315 under our performance-based/market-driven incremental scheme.
How to Apply
If you are a motivated and organized individual with a passion for education and a strong administrative background, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your CV and a cover letter no later than the closing date of Wednesday, 16 October, midnight, clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. We look forward to hearing from you!
Equality and Inclusion
The College is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, valuing the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organization. In support of this, we follow a fair recruitment process in which shortlisting and other recruitment decisions are made on the basis of skills, competencies, and experience demonstrated in the application and interview process.
Additional Information
Typical working hours at the College are 9 am to 5 pm (7 hours, excluding lunch) working five days a week. We operate a flexible working window from 8 am to 6 pm where you can vary your start and end time (working a 7-hour day). This role is flexible and can be worked over a variety of working patterns. We also offer hybrid working (a mixture of home and office working), typically with 20-40% of your time spent at the workplace per week.
Don't hesitate to apply! We value a great attitude and a willingness to learn above all. Submit your application today!
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