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HESA Staff record 2012/13

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HESA Staff record 2012/13

Combined levels


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Version 1.1 Produced 2012-03-16

This table contains details of the combined levels in Contract.LEVELS.

Suggested HESA valid entry Title Description Purpose Reports To Staff Budget Experience
A0   Head of Institution - Vice-Chancellor/Principal The most senior manager within the institution (i.e. chief executive officer). Governing body      
B1 2A DVC/ Pro VC These roles are the highest level appointments reporting directly to the VC and will have primary responsibility for the organisation's performance and strategic development. They are responsible for a major part of the academic life of the university and differentiate from Level 3 by having responsibility across the institution. They may have Dean responsibilities for a specific faculty in addition to their D/PVC responsibilities. Likely to deputise for the VC and likely to apply to a handful of positions in the institution. Level 1      
B2 2B Chief Operating Officer
Registrar

University Secretary
These roles are the highest level of appointment reporting directly to the VC and will have primary responsibility for the organisation's performance and strategic development. They are responsible for or have an overseeing role over all /most of the internal professional/ administrative services of the institution. They have responsibility for more than one functional area at a strategic rather than an operational level. Likely to apply to a handful of positions in the institution. Level 1      
C1 3A Head/ Director of major academic area These roles will be heads of major academic areas where a number of schools/ depts./ divisions are combined into a small number of larger groupings. These roles have significant management and resource responsibility and will be part of the university's senior management team (although Level 2 roles may meet separately as the ultimate executive decision-makers). Likely to be a very small number in the institution. Likely to be Deans/ Directors of Faculty/ Head of Academic Division. Level 1 or 2      
C2 3B Director of major function/ group of functions e.g. finance, corporate services, HR These roles have overall responsibility for matters across a major function or group of functions or defined activity. Will be part of the university's senior management team (although level 2 roles may meet separately as the ultimate executive decision-makers). Level 1 or 2 Will have responsibility for staff within the function or activity at a strategic rather than operational level. Have major strategic input into financial matters related to the area of activity and have influence across the institution.  
D1 3/4A1 Head of a distinct area of academic responsibility e.g. Head of School/ Division/ Department/ Centre Size 1 Head of distinct area of academic responsibility, likely to be a school or department. and . Unlikely to be on the senior management team, unless it is the first level of function head below the role of Level 2. Level 2 or 3 Will have responsibility for all staff within the school/department (department Size 1 Large 100+ staff including all academic and support staff but excluding atypical staff) Has clearly defined resource management/ budgetary responsibility for the academic area  
D2 3/4A2 Head of School/ Division/ Department/ Centre Size 2 Head of distinct area of academic responsibility, likely to be a school or department. and will have responsibility for all staff within the school/department. Unlikely to be on the senior management team, unless it is the first level of function head below the role of Level 2. Level 2 or 3 Will have responsibility for all staff within the school/department (department Size 2 Medium 51 to 100 staff including all academic and support staff but excluding atypical staff) Has clearly defined resource management/ budgetary responsibility for the academic area  
D3 3/4A3 Head of School/ Division/ Department/ Centre Size 3 Head of distinct area of academic responsibility, likely to be a school or department. Unlikely to be on the senior management team, unless it is the first level of function head below the role of Level 2. Level 2 or 3 Will have responsibility for all staff within the school/department (department Size 3 Small 1-50 staff including all academic and support staff but excluding atypical staff) Has clearly defined resource management/ budgetary responsibility for the academic area  
E1 4A Head of a sub-set of academic area/ Directors of Small Centres Will have responsibility for a subset of a Division/ Department/ School (e.g. subject discipline group) or research group, or cross school/department responsibility (e.g. Director of Research). . May include professors who head departments/research centres. Level 3 or 3/4 Will be responsible for staff within the area of activity May have delegated responsibility for budget setting and management within the area of activity  
E2 4B Senior Function Head To have full responsibility for a complete function or activity below Senior Management Team level but will be part of the management team for the overall function. Level 2 or 3   Have responsibility for budget setting and management within the function and has responsibility for staff within the function or activity.  
F1 5A Professor Senior Academic appointments which may carry the title of Professor but which do not have departmental line management responsibilities.        
F2 5B Function Head These roles have full managerial responsibility for one or more activities and input into policy formation for those activities. Responsibility for staff within the area of activity. Level 3 or 4   Have delegated responsibility for budget setting and management within an area of activity.  
I0 Level 1 Non-Academic Staff Section Manager
Senior Lecturer (pre 92)
Principal Lecturer (post 92)
Reader
Principal Research fellow
To be responsible for the day-to-day management of a significant professional service unit, activity, department or project, with specifically identified responsibilities. Includes academic subject specialists, academic programme coordinators and/or academic staff with high level expertise/knowledge. Function Head May have responsibility for one or more Team Leaders (Level J). May conduct appraisals and objective setting. Has responsibility for day-today management of section/project. May have responsibility for department budgets. Provides expert/specialist advice. Fully experienced in the day-to-day management of a section, department or project.
J0 Level J Section/Team Leader (Professional, Technical, Administrative)
Lecturer B(pre- 92)
Senior Lecturer (post 92)
Senior Reseach Fellow
To be responsible for the day-to-day management of a team of staff. Specialists with experience or seniority but limited management responsibility may be found at this level. In the case of academic staff there may be no responsibility for staff or budgets but substantial responsibility for students. Section Manager (level I), Function Head (5B) Has supervisory responsibility for a team of experienced staff (level K or below). Mentor, may be responsible for appraisals. May have day-to-day responsibility for the team budget. Specialists with experience but limited mgmt responsibility may be found at this level.
K0 Level K Senior Professional/ Technical/Staff
Lecturer A(pre-92)
Lecturer (post-92)
Research fellow
Researcher/senior research assistant
Teaching fellow
To operate at an experienced, professional level in a single area of work without supervision. Likely to be responsible for less experienced staff at level L and below and may co-ordinate the activities of a team. In the case of academic staff there may be no responsibility for staff or budgets but significant responsibility for students. Section Manager (level I) or Section/Team Leader (level J) Likely to have responsibility for staff who are first-line managers or supervisors, maybe a 'mentor'. May have day-to-day responsibility for the team budget. Fully qualified, or with equivalent experience, likely to have operated at a lower level for some time prior to promotion to this level.
L0 Level L Professional/ Technical/ Senior Administrative Staff
Research Assistant
Teaching Assistant
To operate as a fully competent professional within a single area of work with minimal supervision. This is a standard 'Officer' level. For academic jobs this is an assistant or instructor role. In some professional areas this would be the expected entry level. Senior Professional Staff (K) or Team Leader (Level J) May lead a small team or offer advice and guidance to less experienced or trainee staff. None Professionally qualified with experience usually in excess of 2 years.
M0 Level M Assistant Professional Staff
Administrative Staff
Typically an entry level professional, working under instruction from others within a defined area of work. May be partqualified in an appropriate professional discipline. May supervise/assist/ guide less experienced administrative staff. Would not cover academic roles. Senior Professional Staff (Level K) or Team Leader (Level J) Normally works under direct supervision of more experienced staff within well-defined limits. None None Relevant experience, usually more than 12 months.
N0 Level N Junior Administrative Staff
Clerical Staff
Technician/Craftsmen
Operative
Normally working under closer supervision than level M staff but experienced in specific areas of job role. Responsibility mainly for performing a range of simple, routine tasks within basic procedures and under regular supervision. May be a school leaver, trainee or modern apprentice. Would not cover academic roles Professional Staff (Level L) or Senior Professional Staff (Level K) None None Entry level, usually less than 12 months experience.
O0 Level O Routine Task Provider Carrying out a range of simple tasks within a defined routine and where guidance is readily available/ under regular supervision. Some planning and organising of own workload will typically be required (largely around the timing and sequencing of assigned tasks to make sure deadlines are met). Supervisory staff at a more senior level. None None Unnecessary
P0 Level P Simple Task provider Carrying out simple and/or repetitive tasks under close supervision, typically supporting students and staff often as part of a team engaged in the same tasks. These tasks and routines are generally simple and repetitive and are closely supervised. Supervisory staff at a more senior level. None None Unnecessary

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