About ARUJob Category
Administrative
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Employment Type
Part time
Salary From
£26,338 p.a. pro rata
Salary To
£29,959 p.a. pro rata
Location
Writtle
Faculty/Prof Service
Writtle College
Closing Date
20/08/2025
Ref No
3604
Documents
* Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 119.75kb)
* Candidate Brief (PDF, 4357.78kb)
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About ARU
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
At our ARU Writtle campus, we specialise in animal, environmental, agricultural and horticultural courses, for learners aged 16 to 18, adult learners, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
About The Role
ARU Writtle is seeking a dedicated Visiting Officer to join our work base team. In this vital role, you will support students in their work placements by carrying out assessments, monitoring progress, and ensuring a safe and effective learning environment. You’ll work closely with employers and our teaching staff to help students thrive in their practical training.
Key Responsibilities
* Visit and assess students in animal work base placements.
* Monitor health and safety in the workplace.
* Liaise with employers and teaching teams to support learner development.
* Assist students in preparing for assessments .
* Support course administration, record-keeping, and recruitment efforts.
What We’re Looking For
* Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills.
* Confident working independently with good IT proficiency.
* Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and continuous professional development.
* Assessor/Verifier qualification (A1/V1 or equivalent) desirable
To be successful in this role you will be required to hold two A levels or vocational qualification at level 3 or equivalent.
Informal enquiries can be made to Sarah Fritz, Curriculum Area Manager Animal Studies, at Sarah.Fritz@aru.ac.uk
It is expected that interviews will take place on 26 th August 2025
ARU are committed to the safeguarding of all its students, staff and visitors and provides a safe physical environment.
All appointments at ARU Writtle are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Children’s Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check .
This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide#can-an-employer-ask-an-individual-to-declare-details-of-all-convictions-and-cautions .
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship under the point-based system and is therefore only open to applicants with the right to work in the UK.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes
For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification #J-18808-Ljbffr