Academic Quality & Standards Officer

University of Bath; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Manchester is seeking a Senior Academic Quality and Standards Officer to enhance education quality. In this role, you will provide expert guidance on quality assurance, contribute to strategic projects, and support university committees. Ideal candidates will have organizational and analytical skills, along with a collaborative approach to problem-solving. The position offers a competitive benefit package, including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discount at Team Bath gym

Generous employer contributory pension schemes

Generous annual leave allowance

Personal and professional development opportunities

Free entry to the Holburne Museum

Family-friendly workplace

Relocation allowance and visa reimbursement

Qualifications

• Familiarity with the regulatory landscape in UK higher education.
• Ability to manage projects and deliver outcomes independently.
• Proactive approach to learning and applying new concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on quality assurance and academic standards.
• Contribute to strategic and operational projects.
• Deliver high-level secretariat support for university committees.
• Produce clear reports to support internal decision-making.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Confidence in working with data

Collaborative approach

Strong communication skills

Education

Experience in higher education administration

Job description

Senior Academic Quality & Standards Officer

Are you passionate about improving the quality of education in UK higher education? Do you thrive on collaboration, problem-solving, and making a real impact through policy and process? If you're ready to take the next step in your academic administration career, we'd love to hear from you.

Academic Registry is a central professional service at the heart of university life. We're looking for a Senior Academic Quality and Standards Officer to join our team and help shape the future of learning and teaching through expert guidance, policy development, and operational excellence.

About The Role

In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering core academic quality assurance and standards activities. You'll work closely with colleagues across the University, providing expert advice and support on internal and external regulatory requirements. You'll contribute to strategic projects, support committees, and help ensure our policies and processes are clear, effective, and student- and staff-friendly. You'll be confident making evidence‑based recommendations and committed to seeing change through from idea to implementation. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your expertise across a wide range of quality assurance areas, with an initial focus on course approval and course change.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance to academic, administrative, and professional service colleagues on quality assurance and academic standards.
• Contribute to strategic and operational projects and cyclical education processes.
• Deliver high-level secretariat support for university committees and working groups.
• Produce clear, accessible reports and documentation to support internal decision‑making and meet external requirements.
• Create staff- and student-facing information that demystifies policy and process.

About You

You're already familiar with the regulatory landscape and key considerations in UK higher education, and you're keen to deepen your sector expertise. You bring a collaborative and consultative approach to your work, and are motivated by continuous improvement and making a meaningful impact. You're confident in making evidence‑based recommendations and decisions, and seeing them through from idea to implementation and monitoring. You’re passionate about providing excellent support to colleagues across the University and use your communication skills—both written and verbal—to offer clear, accessible advice, guidance, and training to staff and students alike.

You’ll Also Bring

• Excellent organisational and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage projects and deliver outcomes independently.
• Confidence in working with data and producing clear, insightful reports.
• Experience in higher education administration, ideally including committee support.
• A proactive approach to learning and applying new concepts and systems.

Benefits

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym, postgraduate tuition fees, language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days
• Personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Family‑friendly workplace and excellent reward package
• Relocation allowance, visa reimbursement and interest‑free loan to help with immigration expenses

Contact

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Gitte Sparding ([e-mail]) or Sascha Athey ([e-mail]).

Equal Opportunity

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality, receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under‑represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and the wider university community.