ISVPS Career Pathway Lead (FTC 12 Months Mat Cover), UK/Swindon
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Company
ISVPS: International School Veterinary Postgraduate Studies
Contact
Charlotte French
Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Improve International was established in 1998 by a group of veterinary surgeons from across the UK. We run Continuous Professional Development training from veterinary professionals to help develop the skills and knowledge required in practice. Our programmes utilise a combination of review lectures, case-based discussion and, where applicable, hands-on practical sessions. Within Improve we also have the function of ‘The International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS)’. This function is dedicated to providing veterinary surgeons, nurses and technicians with high quality, achievable qualifications that are recognised internationally. We are an international organisation with offices in the UK and Portugal.
Job Purpose:
To lead and manage the career pathway
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with business development and the academic team on career pathway structure and content
Lead on relationship with external university validator with career pathway documentation for validation events
Lead on answering queries from candidates and team members regarding career pathway routes
Train team members in career pathway routes
Collaborate with team members across ISVPS and Improve Veterinary Education regarding upload of points and academic credits and breakdown onto relevant databases
Mapping of career pathway and course routes
Lead on approval of accredited prior certificated learning queries
Lead on queries regarding career pathway (to include eligibility queries)
Lead on career pathway programme structure and mapping
Lead on career pathway alignment to partner university academic requirements
Collaborate with the syllabi lead and the Improve Product Development team to develop syllabi for new courses for the career pathway; identifying and inviting new syllabi authors
Assist in preparation of budget for career pathway
Collaborate with marketing team in marketing the career pathway
Represent the company at industry events (e.g. veterinary meetings and congresses)
Manage timeframes around career pathway: university requirements and candidate and business requirements
Finance support
Liaison and support for ISVPS academic team
PR/PO creation and invoicing support for academic suppliers
Reviewing and proofreading assessments in English for errors
Support Examination Coordinators and academic team on management of assessments
Support with team training as required
Examination invigilation as required
Attending monthly meetings with line manager and meet with others as the business requires, for progress updates and project support
Requirements:
Experience of working in an educational academic establishment with a sound knowledge of curriculum development or syllabi: essential
Qualification in veterinary related fields: essential
Experience of working in higher education or postgraduate education: essential
Experience and confidence in using and learning differing forms of IT: essential
Experience working with external stakeholders: essential
Experience in project management: essential
Willingness to learn new IT skills: essential
Experience using databases: desirable
Experience of relationships with external educational partnerships: desirable
Experience in proofreading: desirable
Postgraduate qualification in business or leadership or education: desirable
Meticulous attention to detail
Excellent English language skills and communicator (written and spoken)
Quality and results focussed
Comfortable working remotely
Ability and willingness to contribute to meetings in updating team members, business partners and management team on career pathway
Comfortable speaking to team members and contributing ideas and updates both individually and in a group conference call
Good interpersonal skills (able to build and develop effective working relationships)
Discrete when necessary
Effective IT and database problem-solving abilities
Effective time management skills and organised
Self-motivated and autonomous
Good team worker
Sympathetic to organisation’s unique culture and values
Benefits:
Annual Leave Entitlement: UK 25 days increasing an additional day after 3 years of service and again by an additional day after 10 years service - to a total of 27 days per annum.
Additional Leave: Office closure on the afternoon of before the 25th December and the 1st January each year.
Pension: UK Employee 4% and Employer 5%. The employer contribution increases with a step change % of 1% increase every 3 years to a max of 10%.
Weekly Hours: UK 37.5
Base: Office based in Swindon with some hybrid working available.
Annual bonus: Discretionary Annual Bonus (based on company and personal performance)
Vision Testing: Eye care voucher for eye testing UK.
Electric Car Scheme: UK Salary Sacrifice
EAP: Employee Assistance Programme - available 24/7 phone line
Refer a friend programme
Shopping discount portal
Bring your dog to work
Free tea and coffee
Parking
Tel: 07484538097
Address:
Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom