Academic Quality and Compliance Manager

Scholars School System; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £55k-£60k

28 days holiday

Incentives

Pension scheme

Rewards programme

Annual raise 3%

Complimentary lunch

Job summary

Scholars School System, with campuses across the UK including Birmingham, seeks an Academic Quality and Compliance Manager to oversee policy implementation and regulatory alignment with HEI standards. The role works with the Head of Quality Assurance to manage risk and drive continuous improvement.

You will lead quality audits, liaise with Deans and external bodies, and coordinate committees to ensure high standards across all programmes and campuses in the UK.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of monitoring, managing and enhancing quality standards, procedures, frameworks, regulations, and best practices in higher education.
• Experience of dealing with partnerships or collaborations with HEIs to achieve institutional objectives and drive innovation.
• Proven experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting techniques, including statistical analysis.
• Membership of a quality assurance body is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the regular review, update, and consistent implementation of Scholars School System policies across all campuses.
• Coordinate with partner awarding bodies and affiliated colleges on programme delivery and quality assurance.
• Prepare for Office for Students (OfS) applications and Degree Awarding Powers (DAPs) processes.
• Lead and monitor quality assurance framework development and enhancement.
• Produce internal and external quality monitoring reports and support evidence-based decisions.
• Manage internal quality audits, complaints and academic appeals processes, and governance committee secretarial duties.

Skills

Quality assurance leadership

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Job description

About Us:

Scholars School System is a project of UK CURRICULUM & ACCREDITATION BODY (UKCAB, a registered charity founded in 2006) having campuses across the United Kingdom, is looking for a Academic Quality and Compliance Manager across all campuses which includes Birmingham, Manchester, London, Braford and Leicester based in the Birmingham campus. Scholars School System is a national independent higher education provider, offering world class education. Taught programmes, ranging from Foundation Year through to Level 7, delivered in partnership with institutions such as Leeds Trinity University. Over 5000 (UK and EU) learners have successfully completed their learning journey in the last five years with the current student populationisover 3000

Our Core Values

• We share a common set of values that define who we are and how we behave.
• We place students and the community at the heart of everything we do.
• We foster excellence, innovation, and creativity.
• We champion diversity, inclusion, equality, and removing barriers to success.
• We maintain high expectations of ourselves, our students, and our partners.
• Our Mission:Education for all

Purpose

The Academic Quality and Compliance Officer will be responsible for overseeing the correct application of the institution’s policies, regulations and procedures as defined by HEI and Office for Students standards and requirements. He/she will work closely with the Head of Quality Assurance to ensure compliance with institutional and sector regulatory frameworks. In addition, they willberesponsible for the regulation of associated risks from non-compliance, manage the delivery of the Quality Assurance Department’s procedures and regulations, and provide evidence to mitigate against institutional risk. The postholder will be required to demonstrate exceptional leadership and advice the Head of Quality Assurance on compliance of the programmes and modules offered by theinstitutionin compliance with the requirements of the degree awarding body.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• To ensure that the policies and procedures of Scholars School System (SSS) are regularly reviewed, updated, and consistently implemented across all higher education provision and campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester.
• To ensure the effective and consistent implementation of the policies, procedures, and systems of partner awarding bodies and affiliated colleges across all programmes delivered by Scholars School System.
• To work closely with the Head of Quality Assurance and Enhancement in preparing Scholars School System for application to the Office for Students (OfS) for Degree Awarding Powers (DAPs).
• To contribute to the development, maintenance, review, and continuous enhancement of Scholars School System’s quality assurance framework, including policies and procedures.
• To produce high-quality quality monitoring and enhancement reports, as required, for both internal and external stakeholders.
• To support and promote a culture of continuous improvement by leading the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of quality enhancement initiatives across Scholars School System.
• To lead the approval, accreditation, monitoring, and periodic review processes within an assigned portfolio of academic programmes.
• To coordinate and undertake internal quality audits in line with institutional priorities and the requirements of awarding bodies and partner organisations.
• To oversee and manage complaints and academic appeals processes, ensuring they are handled efficiently, fairly, and within required timeframes.
• To act as Secretary, where required, to key academic and corporate governance committees, including the Board of Directors, Academic Board, Learning and Teaching Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, and Programme Committees.
• To undertake special projects relevant to the role of Academic Quality Manager, as directed.
• To produce analytical and evaluative reports using both quantitative and qualitative data to inform decision-making and support institutional effectiveness.
• To present written and verbal reports to senior leadership, including the CEO, Deputy CEO, Deans, and the Head of Quality Assurance and Enhancement.
• To liaise effectively with Deans, Associate Deans, Programme Leaders, academic staff, and external stakeholders to support the delivery of academic quality and standards across Scholars School System.

Person Specifications

Significant experience of monitoring, managing and enhancing quality standards, procedures, frameworks, regulations, and best practices in higher education

Experience of dealing with partnerships or collaborations with relevant HEI(s) to achieve institutional objectives and drive innovation can be an added advantage

Proven experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting techniques, including statistical analysis.

Membership of a quality assurance body is an added advantage

Personal/Role based benefits

• Salary is £55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
• Holiday entitlement is 28 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays.
• Up to £5k annual incentives pro-rata given quarterly on meeting KPIs after successful probationary period.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Reward and recognition programme.
• 3% annual increase per year on completion from your start date of service and on meeting KPIs.
• Complimentary lunch provided on working days.

Job Type

• Basic hours are 40 Hours weekly
• Working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Field visits to the respective SSS campuses are periodically required, all travel expenses reimbursed.
• Full-time, Permanent

We take pride in being members of professional institutions and are dedicated to working hard for the betterment of our students.