At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and enhance learning and teaching quality across all campuses.
- Company: UK Management College, a leader in higher education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' educational experiences and standards.
- Qualifications: Experience in teaching enhancement and knowledge of UK academic standards.
The predicted salary is between 39150 - 47850 £ per year.
The Assistant Provost (Learning, Teaching and Standards) provides institution-wide strategic leadership for the quality, standards and enhancement of learning and teaching across UK Management College and every one of its campuses. The role sets and raises the standard expected of teaching, leads the institution’s teaching enhancement and quality-assurance agenda, and is responsible for academic standards and regulatory readiness — ensuring alignment with the requirements of the regulator (the Office for Students), the partner universities (awarding bodies), the UK Quality Code and sector frameworks.
The Assistant Provost facilitates and leads the institution-wide teaching observation process and personally conducts observations as part of quality assurance and standard-setting. The role reports to the Provost and submits the Office Performance Plan (OPP) directly to the Provost.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide visible, institution-wide strategic leadership for the quality, standards and enhancement of learning and teaching across UK Management College and every campus.
- Develop, own, implement and annually review the institution’s Learning, Teaching and Standards strategy and delivery plan.
- Set, raise and assure a consistent standard of teaching quality and academic standards across all campuses.
- Work in close collaboration with the Dean, providing institution-wide standards and quality leadership.
- Prepare and submit the Office Performance Plan (OPP) directly to the Provost.
- Lead the institution’s academic quality-assurance and standards framework.
- Ensure the quality and standards of provision meet the conditions and expectations of a registered higher education provider.
- Design, facilitate and lead a robust, consistent and developmental institution-wide teaching observation process.
- Oversee the analysis of observation outcomes across the institution.
- Support and oversee the academic staff training and CPD programme.
- Work with the Dean’s team, Course Directors and Course Officers to enhance the quality and consistency of curriculum delivery.
- Act as a senior point of contact with the partner universities on teaching quality, standards, observation and enhancement.
- Provide professional leadership to the teaching enhancement and quality function in collaboration with the Dean and the Associate Dean.
- Analyse learning, teaching and standards data across the institution.
Ideal Criteria
- Demonstrable senior experience in teaching enhancement, learning and teaching quality improvement, and academic staff development.
- Strong knowledge of academic standards, quality assurance and regulatory requirements in UK higher education.
- A track record of working collaboratively and in support of senior academic colleagues across a multi-campus institution.
Assistant School Administrator in Manchester employer: UK Management College
UK Management College is an exceptional employer that prioritises the professional growth and development of its staff, offering a collaborative work culture that fosters innovation in teaching and learning. With a commitment to high-quality education across all campuses, employees benefit from comprehensive training programmes, opportunities for professional recognition, and a supportive environment that values inclusivity and continuous improvement. Located in a vibrant academic community, the college provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' educational experiences while working alongside dedicated professionals.
