Accreditation Officer

Location:     Predominantly home working

Hours:         Full time (35 hours per week)*

* Employees who have completed the probationary period can choose to participate in a four-day working week. 

The Royal Society of Biology (RSB) is a single unified voice for biology: advising Government and influencing policy; advancing education and professional development; supporting our members, and engaging and encouraging public interest in the life sciences. 

The Royal Society of Biology is committed to promoting biology as a subject of choice to students in schools, colleges and universities. Through accreditation, we support and recognise excellence in biology teaching; champion a biology curriculum that challenges students and encourages their passion for biology; support young scientists through higher education; and provide career guidance at all levels.

Over the years, the accreditation programme has gone from strength to strength and, as a result, multiple strands of accreditation have been developed which includes Apprenticeship Accreditation, Foundation Accreditation, Standard Accreditation, Advanced Accreditation, Master's Accreditation, Doctoral Training Accreditation and International Accreditation. 

The Accreditation Officer will join a small dedicated team, managed by the Director responsible for Accreditation, Training and Professional Registers. The successful candidate will help to ensure that the objectives in the RSB five-year business plan are met, with an emphasis on facilitating accreditation applications, including attending site visits as a Society representative. In addition, there will be a requirement to assist with the administration of Professional Registers and our Training offerings. This role will require a reasonable amount of UK travel, some international travel, and nights away from home. 

To Apply

Create a free mySociety account and apply before 17:00 on Tuesday 29th October 2024 with a CV (2 page max) and covering letter (1 page max) outlining your suitability for the role. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6th November 2024 by invite only.

You are welcome to contact us if you would like to discuss the post or your suitability.

Interviews will take place in Central London (by invite only). 

The RSB is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in the life sciences, and supports diversity throughout lifetimes at school and higher education, in the workplace and training; we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. 

Should you need any adjustments to this recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us.