Academic Quality and Governance Officer

Job Details

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home

Salary up to £30,000 per annum plus benefits

We are looking for an Academic Quality and Governance Officer to join our team and play a key role in shaping and maintaining the University’s academic standards and quality frameworks.

• Administration of programme approval (validation and periodic review and re-validation), modification, monitoring and review processes
• Provide guidance to academic and professional services staff on Quality Assurance procedures
• Ensure committee documentation is accurate, timely and compliant with institutional regulations
• Support the servicing of academic committees and working groups including acting as secretary for assigned committees

• Experience in academic administration or quality assurance within higher education
• Experience of committee servicing and policy development
• Understanding of UK higher education regulatory frameworks and governance structures

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values:
Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

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Final date to receive applications on Monday 15 June 2026 at 17:00.

We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.