Director of Academic Quality

Director of Academic Quality

 Salary:
Competitive

Department:
Office of the Provost

Location:

Salford

Reporting Line:
Associate Provost

Proposed

Start Date:

Immediate

Employment Type:

Permanent

Contract type:
Full time

Working Days and

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

THE COMPANY

UK Management College (UKMC) aims to unlock infinite possibilities by nurturing every individual's potential, creating an inclusive environment where dreams become realities. We strive for excellence in education by fostering an inspiring and inclusive environment through partnerships with universities, maximising the potential of our community to make meaningful contributions in their fields. Working with a diverse range of high-ranked UK HE partners to provide relevant and life-enhancing learning experiences, our students come from highly diverse backgrounds, and from demographic groups which are traditionally underrepresented in UK higher education, meaning that UKMC is a class-leading organisation for social mobility.

 Our mission

Over a nine-year journey, UKMC has been on a transformative journey with a mission of ‘transforming lives’ through widening participation and economic success through the inter-related matrix of learning, knowledge and skills. Underpinning this is our vision to create inclusive growth, connecting more learners to the opportunities available in the UK cities where UKMC is in operation (currently Greater Manchester, Derby, Newcastle and Sunderland).

To meet our aspirations, by providing transferable skills, strong student support, information, guidance and advice, and learning routes, UKMC ensures that no individual is left behind, whatever their social background, or excluded from the opportunities that can help to ensure a rewarding career.

 At the core of our vision is a passionate and committed social mission to promote aspiration and social mobility within all the communities we serve. At UKMC students have unique benefits from collaborations with UK universities, employers, and industry leaders, and curriculum content which embeds real-world applications and experiences, to give our students the skills they need to enhance their employability.

With more than 10, 000 registered students, we are a large and growing Higher Education Institution, delivering Foundation BSc Courses from Canterbury Christ Church University, Arts University Bournemouth, Health Sciences University, and University of Wolverhampton with multiple intakes throughout the academic calendar. We welcome students from diverse backgrounds, fostering an inclusive academic community whose learning experience takes place in sustainable, technology-enhanced learning environments, using digital tools to provide a modern and accessible student experience.

We deliver personalised learning journeys, supporting students from application to graduation, encouraging civic engagement and social responsibility at every step of their learning journey.

 To meet our aspiration to be an education provider of choice, we now seek an exceptional individual to act as . This individual will be a key member of our management team, overseeing development and implementation of sector-leading practices and policies within our programmes, leading our quality control team in ensuring a superb experience for our students, and ensuring that quality is consolidated and enhanced throughout future and ongoing expansion.

THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting directly to the Associate Provost, you will be at the heart of the team ensuring the safeguarding of academic quality for the institution, underpinning the aspirations of our Strategic Vision strategy.

 As Director of Academic Quality, you will be accountable for and lead the refinement and ongoing enhancement of UKMC’s academic quality assurance frameworks: working alongside our Compliance team, you’ll ensure academic provision meets the required standards of employers and regulatory bodies (including where appropriate PSRB accreditation), and delivery of a contemporary and excellent student experience which delivers the student outcomes needed to ensure employability.

 In leading the Academic…