Academic Coordinator

ACADEMIC CO-ORDINATOR
Application Pack

CONTENTS

FROM THE YTEP CHAIR OF TRUSTEES.......................................... 3

ROLE OF ACADEMIC CO-ORDINATOR............................................ 4

JOB DESCRIPTION................................................................. 5

PROFESSIONAL DEVElOPMENT & ROLE REQUIREMENTS...................... 8

OUTLINE TERMS AND CONDITIONS............................................ 11

APPLICATION PROCESS......................................................... 12

FROM THE CHAIR OF TRUSTEES

I’m delighted that you are interested in the role of Academic Co-ordinator with

YTEP, I hope that as you read through this job pack you will want you join us.

People are at the heart of what we do. YTEP exists to support the high quality theological education offered by our partners to help form future generations of
Christian disciples and leaders.

Formally we are a Theological Education Institution (TEI) which co-ordinates theological education across Yorkshire on behalf of two of the three Church of

England dioceses and three other training providers. The programmes offered by the partners in their own centres are validated by Durham University and form part of the Common Awards scheme for theological education.

YTEP had 267 students registered for Common Awards in 2021/22, 98 of whom were projected to achieve awards at the end of the academic year. 90% are part
- time and 57% female. Most awards are titled Theology, Ministry and Mission and are offered from Foundation through to Masters levels.

Although we are a small institution, we are relatively complex. Looking into the future we expect to grow both in number and complexity as our partners expand and diversify the ministries they resource.

This could not be a more exciting time to join YTEP. We support theological education in a broad range of settings, with people from all walks of life, and at all stages in their journeys. The future is likely to be all the more

I hope that you will be inspired and encouraged to want to join us.
- Tony Robinson_

Bishop of Wakefield

Chair YTEP Trustees

ROLE OF ACADEMIC CO-ORDINATOR

If ever there was a job title that matched the contents of the tin, this is it. The role of YTEPs Academic Co-ordinator sits right at the centre of our organisation
- co-ordinating the academic support that we give to our Partners and their learners.
- facilitating our relationships with the Church of England’s National Ministry

Team and Durham University’s Common Awards Team.

Our relationship with Durham is shaped by the ‘Standard Validation Contract’ held by TEIs across England. This is a key legal relationship. And the role of Academic
Coordinator is key to the care that we give to our contractual obligations. We are in a good place with Durham

More locally the Academic Coordinator will work with me as the executive Chair of the Common Awards Management Committee (and line manager) and Lynne
Gordon-Taylor as YTEP’s Administrative Officer. Again, the title of the Committee matches the contents of the tin. The committee normally meets once a term, while the Academic Coordinator and I will talk at least once a week. Then once a month we will have an extended one to one to enable me to support the post
- holder and to monitor progress.

The Common Awards Management Committee consists of one or more academic staff from each partner centre plus our External Quality Advisor.

As YTEP Administrative Officer Lynne Gordon-Taylor is a close colleague to the
Academic Coordinator. Her role focuses on administration related to individual students right from registration through to the achievement of their final award.

Together the Academic Coordinator and the Administrative Officer resource our other committees:

- The YTEP Board of Examiners and its Student Affairs Sub-Committee
- The Good Practice Group

Our structures are tried and tested - they serve us well.

Finally, I could not end without mentioning Moodle our VLE which is an important support for module delivery, and home for student records and resources library.

We could not do without it. The new Academic Coordinator will soon understand

Moodle inside out, and hopefully will have lots of ideas about how we might make it even more learner focused for the future.

If you would like to know more please don’t hesitate to contact me. I will be delighted to hear from you.
- Gary Wilton_

Chair of CAMC

**Job Title**:
**Academic Coordinator**

**Location**:
Flexible - Home or office based at The Mirfield Centre

**Responsible To**:
The Chair of the Common Awards Management

Committee [CAMC]

**Relating To**:
Colleagues from YTEP partner institutions
Colleagues from Durham University
Colleagues from The Church of England national Ministry
Development Team

**Purpose**: To offer a high quality, timely and cost-effective administration service to the Yorkshire Theological
Education Partnership

**Objectives**: 1. To support YTEP