Deputy Dean- Quality Accreditation and Apprenticeship

Job Title: Deputy Dean- Quality Accreditation and Apprenticeship

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £73,402 (Fixed)

Job type: Permanent, Full time

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

The University works in partnership with one of the UK's leading Universities. A member of the Russell Group, the partner University is ranked 9th in The Guardian 2024 league table with an international reputation for research and teaching quality. The partner University not only accredits many of the University's undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, but also works on a number of collaborative projects to support development of higher education and widen access within the West Midlands.

The Role:

Are you a motivated, passionate, and experienced professional with a strong interest in academic quality, experience in managing internal and external accreditations, and an understanding of apprenticeships? If so, the University would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the School's quality assurance processes, obtaining and maintaining professional accreditations, and supporting with the expansion of apprenticeship provision within the School's portfolio.

If you are dedicated to making a difference and thrive in a collaborative, learner-focused environment, this is a perfect opportunity for you.

Interviews are scheduled for the 5th and 6th of December.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology home and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Wednesday 20th November 2024.

Interview Dates - TBC.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Dean, Head of University, University Head, Uni Head, University Lead, Education Manager, Education Dean, Campus Dean, may also be considered for this role.