Job Title: Deputy Dean - Quality Assurance and Enhancement
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £75,355 (Fixed) per annum
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.
The Role:
Are you a motivated, passionate, and experienced professional with a strong interest in Higher Education Quality Assurance and Enhancement? Do you have experience in assuring and enhancing the quality of Higher Education Apprenticeships, alongside a sound understanding of managing student complaints and appeals? If so, University College Birmingham would welcome your application.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively across academic and professional services teams at UCB, providing shared oversight and leadership of quality assurance processes. This will include ensuring regulatory compliance, driving enhancement activity, and supporting continuous improvement across the institution.
If you are committed to making a positive impact and thrive in a collaborative, learner-focused environment, this role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the student experience.
Interviews are scheduled for 25th February 2026.
Benefits:
Generous allocation of annual leave 38 days' paid leave per year
12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme Employer Contributions - 28.6%
Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology home and cycle.
Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
Hybrid working opportunities
Free on-site gym membership
Extra Information:
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date - Sunday 15th February 2026.
Interview Date - Wednesday 25th February 2026.
Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Dean, Head of University, University Head, Uni Head, University Lead, Education Manager, Education Dean, Campus Dean, may also be considered for this role.
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