Company: Victoria College of Arts and Design
Position: Head of Academic Services
Location: ON-SITE, London, UK (SE1 4LG)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 (Depending on experience and qualification)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (9:00am – 5:00pm)
About us
Victoria College of Arts and Design provides the highest quality education in the arts and design fields. Our main goal is to guide and support our students on their journey to become successful individuals. We strive to offer the best services and resources available to ensure that our students are well-prepared for a career in the creative industries. From the moment a student enrols to the day they graduate, we are committed to providing the support and guidance needed to help them reach their full potential. Whether it is through our expert instructors, state-of-the-art facilities, or extensive network of industry connections, Victoria College of Arts and Design is dedicated to helping our students achieve their goals and build successful career.
VCAD is seeking a Head of Academic Services to join our London Team.
Job Overview:
Key Responsibilities:
They will have extensive experience engaging key stakeholders and understand the importance of relationships and wider engagement to be able to actively network across the VCAD ecosystem and with external partners.
* Provide business and senior academic administrative expertise as part of the senior management team to facilitate the realisation of the school’s vision, goals, strategy, core principles and values considering the changing size and shape of the school’s portfolio.
* Direct Line management and KPI analysis of Dean/AM and Campus Managers.
* Reviewing current practice and responsibilities of the academic staff and update this with suggestion from Provost.
* Campus based performance measurement and reporting to Provost Monthly about Parameter of KPI (retention, progression, attendance).
* Delivering a monthly presentation with action plan to improve any drawback with recommendation. Also, discussion on previous months action plan and achievement.
* Developing a SharePoint folder with all the reports that need to be updated weekly and visible to the Provost and CAO.
* Collecting the performance report for each lecturer from relevant department, presenting this to Provost Termly basis.
* Foster a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
* Recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty members to maintain a high standard of teaching and research.
* Actively taking part in academic recruitments.
* Oversee at a high level the day-to-day academic Services (including resource management) across the school and manage operations and facilities/estates staff.
* Create an empowering, solution focused environment for colleagues ensuring effective, positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
* Lead on the development of the Colleges academic infrastructure strategy delivering an exemplary experience across all school’s sites and properties, to create an environment that physically demonstrates our long-term commitment to standards, values, and ambitions.
* Provide academic leadership and oversight on key professional services including people and culture, business continuity and contingency planning GDPR, and compliance matters.
* Promote a student-cantered approach, focusing on the overall well-being and success of students.
* Collaborate with student services to develop initiatives that enhance the student experience.
Academic Leadership:
* Provide visionary leadership to shape and implement the academic strategy of the school.
* Foster a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with faculty to develop and enhance curriculum, ensuring alignment with industry trends and academic standards across all VCAD sites.
Faculty Development and Management:
* Recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty members to maintain a high standard of teaching and research.
* Support professional development opportunities for faculty to enhance their skills and expertise.
* Encourage a collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes creativity and academic rigor.
Accreditation and Compliance:
* Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
* Collaborate with relevant bodies to maintain and enhance the school’s accreditation status.
Experience:
* Minimum 5 years in similar or senior academic position in HEI sector.
* Experience in managing new academic Team and suggesting the management about the development of Academic Infrastructure.
* Proven experience as Academic Services in HEI sector (or similar).
Benefits:
* Private medical (health) insurance with BUPA
* Annual leave (5.6 weeks), including bank holidays.
* Workplace pension scheme.
* Statutory Sick Pay.
* Statutory maternity/paternity pays.
* Career development opportunities
* Training and self-development opportunities.
* Gym membership discounts
* Retail discount schemes
* Cinema discounts
* Grocery discounts
* Cycle to work
* Investing and savings opportunities
* Financial wellbeing – personal debt advise.
* Financial wellbeing education
* My Mind Pal (mental fitness)