Director of Higher Education Quality. Job in Birmingham Education & Training Jobs

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

Job summary

A UK Higher Education Institution in Birmingham seeks a Director of Higher Education Quality to lead the HE Quality function, manage a team, and ensure compliance with regulatory expectations. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in higher education quality management and empathy for diverse student needs. The role offers generous leave and excellent benefits including subsidised healthcare and gym membership.

Benefits

38 days' paid leave per year

Subsidised private healthcare

Free on-site gym membership

Heavily-subsidised car parking

Professional qualification sponsorship

Qualifications

• Experience of managing quality processes in higher education.
• Understanding of OfS conditions and regulatory compliance.
• Empathy and understanding of challenges faced by students.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the HE Quality Team.
• Oversee quality of curriculum processes and enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory expectations and provide excellent student experience.

Skills

Managing quality processes

Understanding of HE regulatory compliance

Empathy for diverse student body

Education

Experience in higher education environment

Job description

Job Title: Director of Higher Education Quality

Location: Birmingham

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

Job type: Permanent, Full time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Higher Education Quality function at University College Birmingham. 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 UCB 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.

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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.