Head of School of Business & Management in City of London

Head of School

Contract

Permanent

Reporting to

Director of Education

UKCBC is seeking an experienced and inspirational Head of School to provide academic and operational leadership for a portfolio of higher education programmes and partnerships.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an ambitious higher education professional who is passionate about academic excellence, student success, quality enhancement, and educational innovation.

Reporting to the Director of Education, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational direction, performance, and sustainability of the School while contributing to the College's wider strategic and regulatory ambitions.

As Head of School, you will

• Lead and implement the School's educational strategy in alignment with institutional priorities.
• Drive academic quality, standards, and continuous improvement across programmes.
• Act as the senior academic liaison for awarding body and university partners.
• Lead, develop, and inspire academic teams, ensuring effective workforce planning and resource management.
• Oversee School performance, risk management, and improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to institutional governance, regulatory readiness, and strategic decision-making.

You will also be accountable for ensuring that provision is academically rigorous, operationally effective, appropriately resourced, aligned with regulatory requirements, and focused on delivering excellent student outcomes.

Significant leadership experience within higher education, including responsibility for academic programmes, schools, departments, or subject portfolios.

• Strong knowledge of academic quality assurance, regulatory requirements, and Office for Students (Of S) expectations.
• Educational budget management and workforce planning experience.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to use performance data to drive improvement.
• Experience of leading, managing, and developing academic teams.
• Experience contributing to institutional governance and quality processes.

Postgraduate qualification (Level 7 or above).

• Doctoral qualification or evidence of sustained scholarly activity.
• Experience leading provision through regulatory or partner review processes.

Educational credibility and academic leadership.

• A commitment to inclusive and applied education.
• The ability to balance academic quality, student experience, and financial sustainability.

A senior educational leadership role with significant influence on the direction and success of the School.

• The opportunity to shape educational quality, student outcomes, and institutional performance.
• Involvement in strategic decision-making and regulatory readiness activities.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities within a growing higher education provider.

We believe in creating equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

UKCBC exists to enable opportunity, cultivate confidence, and develop capability through applied, inclusive, and professionally relevant higher education.

As a teaching-focused institution, we are committed to delivering high-quality student experiences and achieving strong outcomes for our students through effective academic delivery, support, and partnership working.