MSc Administrator – Maternity
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Job Description
Title
Administrator - MSc Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology (DNP) and
MSc Developmental Psychology and Clinical Practice (DPCP)
Reporting To
AFC General Manager; DNP/ DPCP Programme Directors
Employer
The Anna Freud Centre
Salary
£23,000 per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme with Scottish Life
Location
The Anna Freud Centre, 12 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SU
Working Hours
35 hours per week: 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
Term of Contract
12 month maternity cover
The Anna Freud Centre (AFC)
As a Centre of Practice the AFC is dedicated to developing innovative and effective treatments and services for
children and families. The Centre provides specialist help for children and young people in emotional distress,
helping to put them back on track for a brighter future. As a Centre of Learning AFC pioneers training and
research dedicated to improving understanding of children and young people’s emotional problems. The Centre
is affiliated to UCL with which it offers three master’s degree programmes (one of which is also offered with Yale
University) and a clinical doctorate and undertakes collaborative research studies.
Overview of the post
With an increasing number of Postgraduate courses being developed by the AFC and UCL, it is an exciting time
to join this dynamic team of administrators, academics, and teaching staff. The post holder will have the
opportunity to learn about the essential functions that underpin postgraduate studies whilst taking on admin
responsibility for two full courses. The post-holder will divide his/her week between administration for
Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology (DNP) and Developmental Psychology and Clinical Practice
(DPCP). The MSc DNP is a two-year full time course and students spend their first year in London and the
second in Yale; each cohort is typically eight to nine students. The MSc DPCP is also a two-year full time course
and students spend both years in London; each cohort consists of 12 students.
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Main duties and responsibilities
• Acting as first point of contact for all students - current and prospective.
• Coordinating and liaising between members of staff on the team, some of whom are part-time.
• Processing application forms, arranging interviews for prospective students.
• Training in the UCL system ‘Portico’ in order to administrate students’ assessments, module selections
and programme diets.
• Coordinating student assessment submission and marking, as well as examination invigilation.
• Printing lecture handouts and ensuring all course material is available on UCL system ‘Moodle’.
• Distributing and collating termly student and staff feedback forms.
• Collection, distribution, filing and tracking of all course assignment, mark sheets and final marks.
• Attending and arranging staff meetings, and taking minutes where necessary.
• Ensuring UCL requirements are adhered to across both courses.
• Administrating annual Exam Board meetings and Induction Days.
• Updating UCL course web pages.
• Assisting staff with student reference requests.
• Heading up administration of AFC Alumni website.
Continued Professional Development
The post-holder will be required to take part in the Centre’s annual review and development programme.
Meetings
The post-holder will be required to attend and participate in AFC staff and MSc meetings.
Other requirements
• To actively follow and promote AFC policies, including Equal Opportunities.
• To maintain an awareness and observation of fire, health and safety regulations.
• The welfare of the children, young people and vulnerable adults who come into contact with our
services either directly or indirectly is paramount and all staff have a responsibility to ensure that best
practice is followed, including compliance with statutory requirements.
To be noted
This is not an exhaustive list of tasks - the post-holder will be asked to undertake any other ad hoc tasks
commensurate with the scope and purpose of this post.
This job description reflects the present requirements of the post, and as duties and responsibilities
change/develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the
post-holder.
This Job Description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing requirements and any such changes
will be discussed with the post-holder
June 2014