Education Policy, Quality and Partnerships
Full Time: 37 hours per week (1 FTE)
Salary: £32,080 to £34,610 per annum
About this role
We are currently seeking an Academic Partnerships Officer to take a lead role in supporting the approval, and oversight of academic partnerships. This includes coordinating due diligence processes, convening approval panels, and monitoring follow-up actions to ensure compliance with institutional standards and the Office for Students’ Conditions of Registration. The role also contributes to the strategic growth and quality assurance of partnerships, both domestic and international.
About you
You will have a good interpersonal and communication skills, a professional manner and the ability to build relationships and respect confidentiality. You will have familiarity with the OfS conditions of registration and experience in compliance and committee management and / or academic regulations in a Higher Education environment. You will also have an awareness of partnership models in higher education. You will be approachable, adaptable and conscientious with a strong student focus, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage and prioritise workload.
About the team
You’ll be joining a highly professional, committed and student focused academic community and work within a small, friendly and flexible administrative team, who are keen to contribute to our student experience while enjoying a good work life balance.
In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:
1. A flexible defined contribution pension scheme via Aviva Master Trust (FlexHE).
2. A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
3. On-site gym at our Chichester campus.
4. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff.
5. Extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.
6. Cycle to work, Season Ticket Loan and Electric Vehicle schemes.
7. Bus travel for staff between our Bognor Regis and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre.
Enquiries are welcomed by Katie Akerman, Director of Education Policy, Quality and Partnerships, K.Akerman@chi.ac.uk
8. Closing Date: 21 June 2026
9. Interview Date: 30 June 2026
You can view further details about the role in the attached job profile.
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