Associate Director of Quality Assurance
Location Wolverhampton Campus Faculty/Department Directorate of Students and Education Contract Type Permanent Salary £59,966 - £69,487 p.a. Closing Date 19/11/2025 Job Reference 14602 Documents
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Lead and shape academic quality and governance at the University of Wolverhampton.
We’re looking for a strategic and experienced Associate Director of Quality Assurance to join our Directorate of Academic Development and Success. This is a high-impact leadership role at the heart of the university’s academic integrity and regulatory compliance.
As a senior custodian of the university’s curriculum and academic product, you’ll oversee the development and delivery of our quality assurance framework, ensuring compliance with the Office for Students (OfS) B Conditions across all provision, including collaborative partnerships. You’ll also play a pivotal role in the university embedding the new Ofsted Framework for Apprenticeships. You’ll lead key curriculum management processes, leading innovations to improve how we work, and play a central role in overseeing the university’s academic governance structures.
You’ll work closely with colleagues in Legal, Compliance, Registry Services, and the Educational Partnerships Unit to ensure academic regulations are robust, consistent, and effectively applied. You’ll also have oversight of Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) accreditations and compliance, ensuring our provision meets sector and professional standards.
This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on student success and academic quality, working across our UK campuses and with national and international partners.
For full criteria, please review the job description.
Staff Benefits
You may be eligible to choose from a number of benefits during your appointment, subject to any rules applicable to the relevant benefit (as amended from time to time). Further details of these benefits are available on the intranet.
We believe employees should be recognised for their hard work and contribution to the University's growth and success and offer an attractive range of competitive benefits to all staff:
Your Benefits:
2. Competitive salaries
3. Standard Life Pension scheme – with employer contribution of up to 12% to the University's defined contribution scheme.
4. Long Service Recognition - £200 gift voucher, certificate, and afternoon tea with Vice Chancellor for 25 & 40 years of service.
5. Free Will Writing Service - Complimentary will drafting for employees and their partners.
6. IT & Mobile Discounts - EE Perk (20% off for family &
7. friends) & software discounts.
Supporting Your Health & Wellbeing
8. Wellbeing and Mental Health Support - 24/7 access to EAP service, free counselling sessions, wellbeing support resources and Occupational Health Service.
9. Gym memberships discounts – at our Walsall Campus and discounts at WV Active sites in Wolverhampton.
10. Eyecare Support - Free eVoucher for eye tests and glasses contribution.
11. Flu Vouchers - Free flu vaccinations for staff.
12. Paycare Health Benefit Plan - Covers optical, dental, physiotherapy, and personal accident insurance.
13. Chaplaincy & Prayer Rooms – Access to multi-faith chaplaincy services.
Valuing You:
14. Generous Annual Leave (see table below)
15. Flexible & Agile Working - Flexible and Hybrid working arrangements.
16. Free On-site Parking - available across campuses
17. Cycle Benefits Scheme - Save up to 42% on a bike & accessories via salary sacrifice.
18. Employee Discounts - Savings on groceries, fashion, and entertainment.
19. Travel Discounts - Up to 10% off holidays through Sodexo Circles.
Training and Development
20. Staff Network and Inclusion - Access to support networks and events with our LGBTQ+, Global Majority, Disability, and Women's networks.
21. Library Access - Staff have access to books and resources at our onsite libraries.
22. Staff Scholarship Scheme - Funding for part-time higher education, up to PhD level
23. Leadership and Management Development - Access to training opportunities to support you with advancing in your career.
The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff
As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges)