Teaching Enhancement Quality Assurance Lead
Department: Academic
Location: Manchester (Abarna Campus)
Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (with occasional weekend working
Reports To: Dean of UKMC
Travel Required: Yes – travel to other campuses within the UKMC Group
About UKMC
UK Management College (UKMC) is a growing higher education
provider delivering career-focused programmes aligned with industry and
professional standards. We work closely with academic staff and partners to
ensure high-quality, relevant, and supportive learning experiences for
students.
Job Purpose
To provide strategic leadership in teaching quality,
academic standards, and quality assurance across the College. The role ensures
excellence in classroom practice, drives continuous improvement in teaching and
learning, and maintains full compliance with regulatory and institutional
requirements.
Key Responsibilities
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Teaching Quality & Academic Standards
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Provide strategic leadership for teaching
enhancement and quality assurance across all campuses.
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Ensure academic delivery, session reporting, and
classroom practice consistently meet institutional, partner, and regulatory
standards.
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Drive continuous improvement in teaching
quality, student engagement, and academic outcomes.
Observation & Feedback
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Lead and manage a structured classroom
observation framework across campuses.
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Conduct developmental observations in line with
agreed schedules and compliance requirements
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Deliver detailed, constructive feedback to
lecturers, supporting measurable improvement in teaching practice.
Mentoring & Academic Development
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Design, implement, and oversee a structured
mentoring and coaching programme.
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Support professional development, teaching
excellence, and Advance HE fellowship progression.
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Identify development needs and contribute to
targeted academic capability building.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
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Oversee quality assurance processes related to
session reports, assessments, and teaching documentation.
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Ensure alignment with curriculum standards,
academic integrity, and regulatory requirements (e.g. OfS, awarding bodies).
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Provide expert guidance on safeguarding, data
protection, and academic compliance.
Data, Insight & Continuous Improvement
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Analyse student feedback, retention,
progression, and achievement data.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching practices
and quality initiatives.
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Implement data-driven strategies to improve
academic performance and student experience.
Collaboration & Leadership
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Work closely with the Dean and academic
leadership teams to support strategic objectives.
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Deliver structured CPD programmes to enhance
teaching capability across departments.
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Lead and influence academic teams, fostering a
culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Representation & External
Engagement
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Represent the College in internal and external
quality reviews and audits.
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Contribute to institutional planning and
continuous improvement initiatives.
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Ensure academic provision meets and exceeds
partner and regulatory expectations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Postgraduate qualification in Higher Education,
Education, or a related discipline. Recognised teaching qualification
appropriate to UK Higher Education.
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Fellowship of Advance HE (or working towards
within an agreed timeframe).
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Significant experience within UK Higher
Education (Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or above).
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Evidence of continuous professional development
in teaching, learning, and academic leadership.
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Formal training in mentoring, coaching, or
educational leadership (desirable).
Experience & Knowledge
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Proven experience teaching in UK Higher
Education with strong student outcomes.
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Experience conducting classroom observations and
delivering developmental feedback.
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Strong knowledge of UK HE regulatory frameworks
(OfS, QAA, awarding bodies).
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Experience leading mentoring, coaching, or CPD
initiatives.
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Ability to analyse student data and implement
improvement strategies.
Skills & Attributes
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Strong leadership and stakeholder management
skills.
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Excellent communication and ability to provide
constructive feedback.
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High attention to detail and commitment to
academic quality and compliance. Strong organisational and time management
skills.
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Commitment to safeguarding, inclusivity, and
professional integrity.
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Flexibility to travel across campuses and
support occasional evening/weekend activities.
Benefits
1. ·
Company pension, health and wellbeing programme,
company events and on-site parking.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.