Director of Higher Education Quality

Bluetownonline; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Birmingham is seeking a Director of Higher Education Quality to lead the HE Quality function, manage the HE Quality Team, and ensure an excellent student experience through compliance with regulatory expectations. The ideal candidate should possess experience in managing quality processes and have empathy for diverse student needs. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits including annual leave, subsidized healthcare, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

38 days' paid leave per year

Employer contributions to local government pension

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Professional qualification sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience of managing quality processes and provision in a higher education environment.
• Understanding of HE regulatory compliance and registration conditions.
• Empathy for the challenges faced by diverse students.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Higher Education Quality function at the University.
• Manage the HE Quality Team and oversee curriculum processes.
• Ensure provision meets regulatory expectations and enhances student experience.

Skills

Managing quality processes

Understanding of HE regulatory compliance

Empathy for diverse student body

Job description

Job Title: Director of Higher Education Quality

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum - 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 Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Higher Education Quality function at the University. You will be managing the HE Quality Team and overseeing the quality of curriculum processes, developments and enhancements in collaboration with academic departments and support services. You will ensure that our provision meets regulatory expectations, including OfS conditions as well as providing an excellent student experience through an inclusive curriculum.

You will have experience of managing quality processes and provision in a higher education environment and an understanding of HE regulatory compliance and registration conditions. Most importantly, you'll have an empathy for the diverse student body that the University serves, and an understanding of the challenges that some students face in participating in higher education.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• 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 technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• 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 - Sunday 17th August 2025.

Interview Dates - Wednesday 27th + Thursday 28th August 2025.

The University is an equal opportunities employer.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Director, Education Director, Quality Director, University Director, Education Director, HE Director, will also be considered for this role.