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Operating Environment: The post holder will work as part of a highly motivated team in an exciting and demanding environment where the relationship between academic and student support staff, teaching staff and students is key to the successful delivery of services and to the success of the students. Framework and Boundaries: As a member of the Academic Administration and Support, you will be required to work within the RSAMD Strategic Plan, the Academy Regulations and Quality Assurance processes required by the Academy as well as the appropriate departmental policies. Organisation: Please see organisation structure charts appended. . Relationships Line Manager: Assistant Registrar (Student Records) • Daily meetings with Assistant Registrar to discuss on-going projects within the department and discuss any issues arising. • Collaboration with the rest of the department to discuss workload and allocation of tasks, any queries that have arisen etc. Staff Management: Not applicable. Other Contacts: a) Within the Conservatoire: • All staff and students b) Outside the Conservatoire: • Liaison with other HESA, SFC, SAAS, international student loans agencies. . Knowledge and Experience Although the under-mentioned qualifications are desirable, equivalent skills and experience may be deemed equally acceptable. Qualifications: Essential • Good standard of education Desirable • ECDL or equivalent experience Experience: Essential • Proven administrative experience in a busy office environment • Demonstrable clarity in information provision • Experience of working to strict deadlines • Data entry management i.e. Access • Demonstrable accuracy of work • Experience of working effectively with minimum supervision Desirable • Experience in an administrative function in HE Knowledge / Skills: Essential: • Good working knowledge of databases, Word and Excel • Excellent Interpersonal / Communication skills at all levels • Highly organised / multi-tasking . Complexity You will be expected to work within an inter-disciplinary context and will need to deal with a wide range of staff and students. During peak periods you may be required to work additional hours. . Additional Information The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has a policy on widening access, and has instigated a number of initiatives aimed at increasing participation from students from under-represented groups. . General Responsibilities (all staff) General Responsibilities (all staff) a) Health and Safety • To take care of your own health and safety at work and that of other persons who may be affected by your work activities. • To apply at all times best practice in health and safety. You must safeguard the health and safety of all persons affected by the work activities you supervise at any premises you have control over. • To work in the safe manner in which you have been trained and instructed and to advise your line manager of any health and safety issues you become aware of. b) Policies and Procedures • To familiarise yourself with the detail of the Conservatoire’s Policies and Procedures and to actively ensure adherence. c) Use of equipment and other appliances • To take fullest care in handling, operation and safeguarding of any equipment, vehicles or appliance, used or issued by the Conservatoire or provided or issued by a third party for individual or collective use in the performance of your duties. d) Dignity at Work and Study • To uphold the Conservatoire’s Dignity at Work and Study policy and practices and to treat all colleagues, students and contacts with respect and in accordance with the values of the Conservatoire. • To promote and deliver excellence in services that value all staff and students. • To recognize and acknowledge the potential multiple barriers to participation and success that exist for applicants, students and staff with care experienced backgrounds; those with caring responsibilities; and those with protected characteristics, and to work with colleagues across the Conservatoire to collectively identify ways in which the barriers can be reduced and eliminated e) Personal Development • To continuously enhance best practice in your area, undertaking training and Continuous Professional Development as appropriate. f) Information Technology • To implement security measures to protect against unauthorized access to, alteration or disclosure of information held on computer and to ensure adherence to the principles of the Data Protection Act and appropriate IT policies and procedures. • To undertake any training in the operation of new technologies and associated systems as required. g) Vision • To promote and adhere to the Conservatoire Vision. . Vision OUR VISION: To be Scotland’s globally-recognized and inspirational leader in learning for the performing arts, attracting and nurturing the best Scottish and international creative talent. As a Board of Governors, staff and student team, we embrace and are motivated by: — Inclusivity, diversity and individuality. — Disciplinary excellence and innovative cross-disciplinary collaboration. — Breaking down barriers and challenging boundaries. — The advancement of creative citizenship and leadership across the performing arts for our nation and for the world. As a member of staff you will be expected to actively embrace these principles and demonstrate them in the course of your work. Our Strategic Plan is based on the following four pillars: . Driving focused excellence. We will: — Create a culture of continuous professional development, to enhance and enrich the experience of our students and staff. — Ensure that we deliver choice and flexibility to our students and embed pedagogical skills throughout our curriculum. — Attract outstanding teachers and artists of international repute, who will act as a magnet for outstanding students. — Apply technology to enhance our students’ learning experience and to make us more efficient and effective. — Deliver advancement and scholarship campaigns to support the development of a world-class creative campus and to attract and retain the best artists, teachers and researchers. — Further enhance the quality, reach and impact of our research. — Develop a sector-leading approach to improvisation through our curriculum. . Promoting diversity. We will: — Diversify art forms and disciplines, enrich the pool of talent, and connect more widely and deeply with diverse communities. — Develop ground-breaking RCS Community Centres of Excellence through great partnerships. — Nurture the talent of more of Scotland’s young people, so as to increase their choices and opportunities. . Advancing lifelong learning. We will: — Nurture talent, creativity and active citizenship in all of our students. — Develop excellence in the Junior Conservatoire, connecting us with more talented young people through focused and active partnerships with schools and key stakeholders — Innovate our open access programme to contribute to the well-being and fulfilment of individuals of all ages and backgrounds. . Embracing our role as a national and international performing arts institution. We will: — Inspire and engage young people through creating a Teach Arts for Scotland programme, promoting excellent performing arts teaching in schools. — Recognize and celebrate excellent arts teaching in Scotland’s schools. — Create an International Advisory Board to help realize our vision and advance our values on the world stage. — Build partnerships and new relationships nationally and internationally. — Be a national and international advocate for education in the performing arts. . Confirmation of Acceptance I hereby accept the above Job Description for the post of Student Records Administrator in accordance with the condition and grading laid down in the Conservatoire’s Terms and Conditions of employment.