Associate Dean – Business Management

Scholars School System is a project of UK CURRICULUM & ACCREDITATION BODY (UKCAB, a registered charity founded in 2006) having campuses across the United Kingdom, is looking for an Associate Dean - Teaching and Learning across all campuses which includes Birmingham, Manchester, London, Bradford, Leicester based in Birmingham campus.

Scholars School System is a national independent higher education provider, offering world class education. Taught programmes delivered in partnership with Leeds Trinity University and courses ranges from Foundation Year to Undergraduate Degrees. Over 5000 (UK and EU) learners have successfully completed their journey in last five years and current student population is around 3000.

Scholars School System is seeking to appoint an Associate Dean – Business Management to play a key role in supporting the Chief Executive and Senior Management in setting the direction of the School, providing vision, direction and inspirational strategic leadership and championing the enhancement of education for the health and social care portfolio across all campuses.

The Associate Dean of Business Management will support the Executive Team and School Leadership Team to provide strategic and operational leadership to the School’s activities and ambitions, with a strong emphasis on driving innovation, communicating best practice and promoting a vibrant culture to support the student academic experience within the School. The key driver is promoting success for all our students.

Working with colleagues across the organisation to implement the University Strategy and meeting its key objectives and targets.

Actively role model the University’s expected leadership values and behaviours, promoting a culture of equality, diversity, inclusion and environmental sustainabilit

Working with Senior Management Team and Heads of Department within the University’s framework for quality standards, ensure the best academic experience for students on undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes.

Membership of relevant School Committees/Boards and other working groups and report on delivery against targets and write relevant reports as required in a timely manner.

Liaise and act as a key point of contact with staff at partner institutions

Represent the University nationally to enhance our external profile and to generate benefits for the University as a whole

Working with the relevant Senior Management Team play an integral role in ensuring that alignment of best practice and innovation is shared and promoted across the University.

Support and value educators through the professional development of School staff, in particular as it relates to a research-led and scholarly approach to teaching excellence

Play an integral role in the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion where staff and students are valued and have a sense of belonging

Lead the strategic development and review of the School’s portfolio of undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes.

Line manages the Business management Team, ensuring that all staff work towards their professional development in enhancing their own learning and have on-going support to fulfil their role effectively.

Work in a timely manner to ensure…