JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title
DTP Operator
Department:
Assessment Delivery
Section:
Assessment Materials Unit
Responsible to:
DTP Team Leader
Grade:
4
Location:
Trefforest
Main purpose of Job:
To accurately typeset assessment materials across a range of subjects and levels in accordance
with the planned schedule. The work will include using a PC and Apple/Macintosh equipment,
running a range of DTP software.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Using DTP software and agreed templates, set up error free examination papers and
assessment materials including modified papers in English, Welsh and Modern Languages
transferring from either Word or handwritten formats.
2. To typeset assessment materials as per house style, importing images, artwork, maps,
graphs, texts, etc. as appropriate.
3. To ensure that work is produced accurately, reviewing as necessary and making
amendments before passing to the next stage of development, in accordance with the
established procedures.
4. Ensure proofs are produced on correct stock.
5. To liaise with Planning and Scheduling assistants, DTP Team Leader, domain staff,
examiners, operations and logistics staff and other WJEC staff, as appropriate on the
development and processing of assessment materials.
6. To maintain accurate records of all assessment material typesetting stages, updating the
management system (currently QPMS) as appropriate.
7. To maintain and update Focalpoint at all stages of assessment materials.
8. To quality check work, ensuring that all issues highlighted by the proof- readers and
subject/contracted staff have been addressed and that the checks are recorded using the
appropriate check sheets and procedures.
9. To check final versions of assessment materials and to liaise with appropriate staff to
ensure accuracy and consistency before QP sign off.
10. To maintain the confidentiality of assessment materials at all times and to declare any
conflicts of interest to the DTP Team Leader or the Head of Assessment Materials Unit as
appropriate.
11. Contribute and support new ways of working with the aim of producing error free QP's.
12. To fulfil any other duties appropriate to the post and as required by the DTP Team Leader.
Person Specification
Job title:
DTP Operator
Department:
Assessment Materials Unit
Highly Desirable criteria are the optimum skills and experience the applicant will ideally have.
Desirable criteria are those which would add value to the job if present, and also include potential
for growth and development into the role.
Skills and Abilities
Highly desirable
 Ability to copy type work methodically and accurately
 Ability to interpret appropriately the requirements for illustrations in examination papers,
ensuring they are clear and comprehensible
 Ability to take initiative and to be creative in interpreting requirements
 Ability to deal with conflicting priorities
 Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
 Ability to work accurately displaying high levels of attention to detail
 Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
 Ability to observe confidentiality
 Highly organised and methodical in approach to completing tasks
Desirable
 Ability to speak Welsh
Knowledge
Highly desirable
 IT Knowledge: a knowledge of relevant software namely: In Design, Photo Shop, Freehand,
Word, Mathstype, Imposition, Encore and Finale, Acrobat, etc.
 Hardware: a depth knowledge of hardware namely: Applemac, laser printer and server
digital equipment and scanning equipment (colour and monochrome)
Desirable
 Awareness of QP life cycle
Experience
Highly desirable
 Experience of typing and/or typesetting documents
 Experience of using Apple Macintosh computer equipment and pc
Desirable
 Proof reading experience
Training / Qualifications
Highly desirable
 GCSE standard (or equivalent) of education or above
Other Requirements
Highly desirable
 A flexible approach to work
Telerau ac Amodau Gwasanaeth
Teitl y Swydd:
Job Title:
Terms and Conditions of Service
DTP Operator
Cyflog:
Salary:
£19,191 – £21,297
Gwyliau
Blynyddol:
25 Diwrnod y flwyddyn. Mae CBAC yn caniatáu 16 o ddyddiau
statudol/ychwanegol o wyliau yn ogystal ar hyn o bryd.
Annual Leave:
25 Days per annum. In addition, the WJEC currently allows 16 statutory /
additional holidays
Pensiwn:
Gweithredir darpariaeth y Ddeddf Bensiwn Llywodraeth Leol
Pension:
The provision of the Local Government Superannuation Act apply
Math o Gytundeb:
Gradd:
Grade:
4
Contract Type:
Llawn-amser / Full Time
Rhan-amser / Part Time
Llawn-amser Tymor Cyfyngedig / Full Time
Limited Term
Rhan-amser Tymor Cyfyngedig / Part Time
Limited Term
Dull Ymgeisio:
Nifer yr oriau yr wythnos
No of hrs per week
Diwedd y Tymor
End of Term
Diwedd y Tymor
End of Term
Nifer yr oriau yr wythnos
No of hrs per week
Maternity cover
/
/
36.5
Method of Application:
Dylid anfon ffurflenni wedi’u llenwi ar e-bost at [email protected] neu eu postio i’r Uned Adnoddau Dynol,
CBAC, 245 Rhodfa’r Gorllewin, Caerdydd, CF5 2YX erbyn 02 Rhagfyr 2016.
Completed forms should be sent by email to [email protected] or returned by post to the Human
Resources Unit, WJEC, 245 Western Avenue, Cardiff CF5 2YX by 02 December 2016.