NCG Teaching and Excellence Lead ROLE DESCRIPTION Do you have the vision, passion, and expertise to shape the future of higher education teaching and learning? NCG is seeking an outstanding HE Teaching & Excellence Lead to drive innovation, inclusion, and excellence across our higher education provision. This is a senior academic leadership role with a direct impact on the student experience, teaching quality, and the professional development of colleagues across NCG and its partners. The Role As HE Teaching & Excellence Lead, you will: Lead the implementation and enhancement of Teaching, Learning and Assessment strategies across NCG and partner providers (both face-to-face and online). Champion inclusive and inspirational teaching practices, addressing inequalities and supporting our Access and Participation Plan. Contribute to Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) developments, ensuring high standards and continuous improvement. Shape and oversee academic professional development, including Advance HE (UKPSF) pathways. Foster a culture of innovation, evidence-based practice, and collaboration, ensuring students are challenged, supported, and inspired. Build effective partnerships internally and externally, raising the profile of NCG's HE teaching and learning regionally and nationally. About You We are looking for a confident and inspiring academic leader with: Significant experience of teaching, learning and assessment in a higher education context. A strong track record in academic leadership and enhancing teaching quality. Proven commitment to inclusive pedagogy and reducing educational inequality. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to lead and motivate colleagues. Ideally, a postgraduate qualification and Senior Fellowship of the HEA (or equivalent). A strong profile in pedagogic scholarship or research, particularly in curriculum design or inclusive practice, will be an advantage. Why Join Us? At NCG, we are committed to transforming lives through exceptional teaching and learning. You'll join a passionate and collaborative team, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference to students and staff across our group and partners. We also offer: A competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth and scholarship. A dynamic and inclusive working environment. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS NCG is a great place to work, with a whole host of benefits such as: Generous Annual Leave Flexible Working Student Discount Government Pension Schemes Cycle to Work Employee Assistance Programme For more information, please see our website - Our Benefits NCG VALUES Our values are not just about what we do, but also how we do things. Shaped by our colleagues, customers and learners, they set the standard of how we should behave, how we work together and give us the opportunity to make the right decisions based on the values we all share. Being both inclusive and diverse Trusting and respecting our communities Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively Inspiring excellence and curiosity For further detail about our Values and Strategy, please visit our website - Values and Strategy