Job titleFaculty Quality Officer Job referenceBEDS2920 Date posted13/02/2026 Application closing date09/03/2026 LocationLuton SalaryGrade 6 £32,080 - £38,784 ContractPermanent Contractual hours37 BasisFull time Job category/typeProfessional services Attachments Blank Job information
We are seeking an organised, proactive and collaborative individual to join our Quality and Standards team as a Faculty Quality Officer. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting high quality academic provision and enjoys working across a wide range of academic and professional service colleagues in a dynamic environment.
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Faculty Quality Officers play a crucial role in ensuring the effective implementation of the University’s academic quality assurance and enhancement systems. You will work across multiple Faculties, supporting colleagues to deliver consistent, timely and robust quality processes aligned with institutional and external expectations.
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You will be involved in course approval and review activity, external examining processes, professional and statutory body engagements, and committee support. You will help to maintain clear, accurate records and ensure that quality assurance activities run smoothly throughout the academic cycle.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Quality Assurance Support:
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• Coordinating and tracking quality assurance activities across Faculties throughout the annual cycle.
• Supporting course and partnership approval and review events, including document preparation and secretarial support.
• Providing administrative input into course modifications, exceptions processes and the maintenance of accurate course information.
• Facilitating the set-up of definitive course and unit data within the student record system.
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External Examining and Monitoring:
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• Monitoring external examiner reports, responses and terms of office, and supporting External Examination Committee activity.
• Assisting in the coordination of PSRB accreditation activity and monitoring processes.
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Governance and Committee Support:
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• Acting as secretary to Faculty Teaching Quality and Standards Committees (FTQSCs), including preparation of papers, minutes, action tracking and maintenance of decision records.
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Guidance, Training and Collaboration:
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• Providing advice and training to colleagues across Faculties on the application of the Academic Quality Framework.
• Maintaining quality records and supporting preparations for internal and external review.
• Building productive relationships across the University to support a positive and collaborative quality culture.
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This role would suit someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team. Experience within a professional administrative role, particularly in Higher Education, would be an advantage.
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For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Nathan Spencer, Head of Quality, via email at .
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