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**PIHE Academic Assistant**
**Pretoria Campus**
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** :
The role of this position is to support the Academic Manager and staff within the Academic department with their administration. This position reports to the Academic Manager.
Due to the nature and size of the organisation, it is not possible to provide a complete list of responsibilities that will be all inclusive over time. Responsibilities may change from time to time in consultation with the Academic Manager.
The responsibilities of the Administrator thus include, inter alia:
+ Assisting with student queries, administration and registration (during peak times) within the academic department;
+ Assisting the Academic Manager with e-learn, checking and uploading of documents;
+ Assisting with moderation administration, e.g. Trimming, scanning, uploading of scripts for electronic moderation, compiling sample packs for moderation, sending them off and managing the time frame for the return of the sample packs;
+ Assisting Lecturers with the collection of student assignments;
+ Supportive maintenance of student records on progress against qualification achievement;
+ Setting up meetings with students in consultation with Academic Support;
+ Keeping records of student support within the Academic department;
+ Assisting with communiqués to students, e.g. sending of bulk sms’s;
+ Assuming a secretarial function at Academic Meetings, ensuring all decisions at faculty meetings are captured, filed and delivered by the relevant staff member;
+ Ensuring availability of student and related information for decision making at academic level;
+ Assisting Academic Manager to compile stats with regards to student DPs, pass rates and throughput rates;
+ Assisting the Academic Manager and AAL in communicating with at risk students by issuing reports and absenteeism letters and following up on poor results and attendance.
**Qualifications**
BASIC REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS:
Minimum qualification
+ Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification (degree will be advantageous).
Minimum experience:
+ Administrative experience in an office environment (academic environment will be advantageous).
Technical/computer expertise:
Fully computer literate with a working knowledge and skills in:
+ MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
+ Windows applications
+ Other student information systems
Personal competencies:
+ Planning, organising
+ Interpersonal skills with exceptional negotiation and communication skills
+ Assertiveness
+ Creative and innovative
+ Motivation, patience and tolerance
+ Integrity and trust
+ Problem solving skills
+ Customer focus
Organizational competencies:
+ Alignment to Pearson values and culture
+ Employment Equity
+ Ability to function optimally in a team
**Primary Location: ** ZA-ZA-Pretoria
**Work Locations: ** ZA-Pretoria-Umgazi Bldg A & C Registration Division J.R, 22 Pretoria 0081
**Job: ** Learning Delivery
**Organization: ** Growth
**Employee Status: ** Regular Employee
**Job Type: ** Standard
**Shift: ** Day Job
**Job Posting: ** Nov 11, 2019
**Job Unposting: ** Nov 18, 2019
**Schedule: ** Full-time Regular
**Req ID: ** 1914965
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.