PERSON SPECIFICATION How to be Criteria Essential Desirable assessed Qualifications, Skill level equivalent to achievement Postgraduate qualification Application, knowledge and of HND, Degree, NVQ4 or basic interview Experience in website editing professional qualification. experience and presentation Significant experience of working in the FE or HE sector, preferably in a public-facing role with experience of promoting the institution to potential students, their parents and advisors in schools and colleges Comprehensive knowledge of the higher education sector Experience in making presentations to a variety of audiences in an educational setting Experience of organising large-scale events in an educational environment Planning and Proven experience in organising and Experience of successful project Application, organising managing a busy schedule of management. interview and events. Capacity to set aims and references. objectives, plan and monitor own workload and establish time-lines and consistently review delivery against objectives Demonstrate adequate preparation so that presentations are focussed, accurate and meet the needs of the stakeholder group Problem solving Proven ability to analyse issues and Application, and initiative break them down into component interview and parts. Make systematic and rational references. judgements based on relevant information. Demonstrate an understanding of both institutional policy and higher education policy in general; engage in developing new initiatives that support the development of activity. Ability to seek and collate feedback and data from activities, analyse key findings and summarise recommendations for senior staff. Management Able to proactively work with Experience of successfully managing Application, and developing staff and teamwork colleagues in other work areas to interview and achieve outcomes. references. Able to delegate effectively, understanding the strengths and
PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed Qualifications, knowledge and experience Skill level equivalent to achievement of HND, Degree, NVQ4 or basic professional qualification. Significant experience of working in the FE or HE sector, preferably in a public-facing role with experience of promoting the institution to potential students, their parents and advisors in schools and colleges Comprehensive knowledge of the higher education sector Experience in making presentations to a variety of audiences in an educational setting Experience of organising large-scale events in an educational environment Postgraduate qualification Experience in website editing Application, interview and presentation Planning and organising Proven experience in organising and managing a busy schedule of events. Capacity to set aims and objectives, plan and monitor own workload and establish time-lines and consistently review delivery against objectives Demonstrate adequate preparation so that presentations are focussed, accurate and meet the needs of the stakeholder group Experience of successful project management. Application, interview and references. Problem solving and initiative Proven ability to analyse issues and break them down into component parts. Make systematic and rational judgements based on relevant information. Demonstrate an understanding of both institutional policy and higher education policy in general; engage in developing new initiatives that support the development of activity. Ability to seek and collate feedback and data from activities, analyse key findings and summarise recommendations for senior staff. Application, interview and references. Management and teamwork Able to proactively work with colleagues in other work areas to achieve outcomes. Able to delegate effectively, understanding the strengths and Experience of successfully managing and developing staff Application, interview and references.
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