Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
Reporting into: Director of Business Development
Department: Business Development
Remote working arrangement with minimal travel across UK sites. Preferred work location is Arden. This arrangement is a non‑contractual benefit.
About Arden University
Arden University is an aspirational, multi‑award winning university delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the higher education sector. We aim to be the first‑choice university for career‑focused lifelong learners worldwide.
About the Department
The Business Development Department is a busy and growing team focused on building new partnerships and opportunities to increase student numbers across our campuses and schools.
About the Opportunity
1. Own the design, delivery, and evaluation of training and performance management across the Business Development division.
2. Ensure Education Agents and Business Developers operate in line with Arden’s standards of compliance, quality, and performance.
3. Develop training frameworks, oversee performance monitoring systems, drive continuous improvement, and provide feedback and insights to senior leadership.
4. Act as the key liaison with stakeholders, ensuring performance and compliance objectives align with industry standards.
About You
We’re looking for a proactive and strategic individual with a passion for driving performance, improving processes, and delivering impactful training.
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience in a training, performance, or compliance role within Higher Education or a related sector.
* Advanced knowledge of training design, performance monitoring frameworks, and compliance processes.
* Strong leadership skills and experience managing cross‑functional stakeholders.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
* Highly developed organisational and analytical skills with the ability to manage complex data sets.
* Ability to provide insights and strategic recommendations at leadership level.
Desirable Requirements
* Experience working in education markets.
* Record of introducing innovative performance and training strategies.
* Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks within Higher Education recruitment.
* Experience with tools such as SITS, Microsoft Excel, and Salesforce.
Why Arden
* 30 days holiday + bank holidays on‑top, and a Christmas closure.
* Generous Aviva pension plan with company contributions starting from 7 %.
* SimplyHealth plan option.
* Private Medical Insurance coverage (applicable to certain roles).
* Access to Perkbox benefits.
* Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for family and friends.
* Excellent benefits.
* Golden Ticket allowing you to gift anyone a free Arden education.
Our Values
Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness – they reflect who we are as an institution, team, and individuals.
Closing Information
Closing Date: Wednesday 5th November. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date if sufficient applications or business needs arise.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Arden University is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all groups and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate diversity and actively welcome applications from all groups.
Sponsorship Statement
Some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.
#J-18808-Ljbffr