Centre Director

Centre Director

We are currently looking for a Centre Director to join On Campus UK North, Preston.

The role will be on a full-time, Permanent basis.

The Centre Director is required to:

Deliver high levels of performance across all Centre functions, including academic success, progression to partner, student satisfaction, staff engagement and financial performance- build on the relationship with the partner and affiliate universities to maximise student progression and identify opportunities for further collaboration.

Support and deliver the centre strategy for the development and growth of the centre, leading to increasing volumes of students progressing through to our partner(s).

Build on the relationship with the partner and affiliate universities to maximise student progression and identify opportunities for further collaboration.

Lead and manage the Centre Management Team to ensure delivery of high-quality teaching and learning, effective administrative systems and resources are in place, and students receive best in class support across all areas of their engagement at centre.

Embed procedure, policies and requirements of ONCAMPUS and all relevant external bodies, e.g. QAA, OFS, local immigration as applicable and support an excellent student experience.

Effectively manage the Centre Budget including forecasting in line with ONCAMPUS financial policy.

To develop, motivate, manage and appraise, management staff to achieve both their objectives and their full personal potential.

To contribute to and, as required, participate in the Company’s sales and marketing activities to develop and strengthen the relationships between the Company and its current and potential partners, agents and students

Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates and any potential job offers may be in place before the application end date. We recommend that, if interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education

* Bachelor’s degree / Degree Qualified at NFQ Level 8 or 9 (essential)

* A postgraduate qualification e.g. PGCE, MBA (essential)

Experience

* Extensive experience in a senior leadership role in an academic environment. (essential)

* 3+ years of secondary, further or higher education teaching experience (essential)

* Curriculum design and programme management experience (essential)

* An understanding of needs and requirements of international students (essential).

* A track record of creative approaches to developing and exploiting opportunities in higher education or related sectors (essential).

Skills

* Demonstrates cross-cultural awareness and understanding (Essential).

* Highly competent user of commonly used IT packages (Word, Excel, Teams) (essential)

* Exceptional management and administrative skills. (Essential)

* Proven leadership skills (Essential)

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In particular, you will:

* Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect.

* Have regard for the need to safeguard students’ well-being, developing and maintaining a full understanding of current procedures.

* Show tolerance of and respect for the rights of others.

* Maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality.

* Help to create and maintain a safe working environment for everyone.

What does Cambridge Education Group do?

Cambridge Education Group is an international education provider that offers a range of services such as Pathway and Pre University Programs, Pre University Education, Preparatory education through foundations and master’s programmes, English Language courses, University application guidance along with creating Internship opportunities.

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