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Opportunity
Are you passionate about quality assurance and have experience working in the UK HE sector? Do you have the skills and motivation to drive continuous improvements and deliver meaningful impact? If so, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for an engaging and confident individual to contribute to the strategic development of the University’s Quality Management Office (QMO) and to plan, guide, and manage its day-to-day activities in providing an excellent service to its stakeholders.
You will have excellent interpersonal, networking, and communication skills to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders at different levels across the University to meet their requirements and ensure the best outcomes.
You will be instrumental in contributing to institutional projects aligned with the University Strategy 2025-2030.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
1. Leading a team of professional staff to ensure activities within the scope of the Quality Management Office meet the highest standards.
2. Overseeing and coordinating effective operational strategies to manage and embed quality and enhancement activities across all programmes, drawing on best practices from the HE sector and regulatory bodies.
3. Providing expert advice on new and existing programme developments, ensuring alignment and compliance with regulations and quality assurance policies, and taking action when requirements are not met.
4. Having oversight of domestic and international collaborative partners and programmes, using the same quality management approaches as those agreed for on-campus provision.
5. Being responsible for auditing academic processes to assess effectiveness and build confidence in specific areas.
The role also requires effective workload management, organization, accuracy, and efficiency under pressure, along with strong skills in report writing, presentations, and data analysis. Colleagues and students will find you reliable, supportive, and fair.
A Bit About The Quality Management Office (QMO)
We are a friendly and welcoming team responsible for ensuring that quality assurance policies and procedures are robust and effective in securing and monitoring academic standards. We work closely with academic and professional services colleagues to deliver quality assurance activities for all provisions, including collaborative partnerships, apprenticeships, student casework, and academic governance.
Whats in it for you?
A competitive salary, excellent pension scheme, generous annual leave, flexible and hybrid working (subject to business needs), and comprehensive training and professional development opportunities. We value diversity and believe our differences strengthen us. Join us in our shared passion for improving students' lives.
For informal enquiries, please email Alison Jones.
Deadline for applications: 12 May 2025
Interview date: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Quality Assurance
Industries
* Education
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