Assistant Head of Timetabling – Data Quality & Planning

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London is seeking an Assistant Head of Timetabling – Data Quality & Planning, responsible for ensuring that the Timetabling system, the data it holds and all reporting and integration outputs support the needs of the team and the University as a whole.

This is a new role which forms a significant part of the newly formed Academic Registry Timetabling Service. As a member of the Timetabling Service Senior Management Team (SMT) the Assistant Head of Timetabling is key to the development of the newly centralised service. Along with the Head of Timetabling, this role will be responsible for the development and implementation of standardised business processes, the building and maintenance of excellent working relationships with other College and Central teams and ensuring local adherence to the University Timetabling Policy.

The Assistant Head of Timetabling – Data Quality & Planning will provide specialist support and guidance to the timetabling team and lead on all system and data improvement initiatives within the team, ensuring parity of staff and student experience across all Colleges.

It is a crucial role that seeks to proactively improve how timetabling data is gathered, captured, reported on and published, ensuring that it meets the needs of students, university and staff in accordance with the procedures and regulations of UAL.

About you

The ideal candidate will be an experienced HE or FE Timetabling professional with the ability to contribute to the future development of the University Timetabling Service. 

The post holder should have proven experience using timetabling databases, monitoring data quality and identifying reporting and process improvements. 

Working with academic and professional colleagues within the colleges and across central services, being a pragmatic problem solver and good communicator, able to provide excellent customer service, will be essential.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Hazel Bailey, Resourcing Adviser via email at PSOstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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