Director of Learning & Teaching Excellence

Lancasterleipzig; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous pension

Professional development

Job summary

ARU College—based at Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses—seeks a Director of Learning and Teaching to steer learning programmes, drive curriculum development and quality assurance, and raise the student experience. This senior role leads academic services and advances strategic partnerships with external universities.

The role requires postgraduate qualifications and substantial UK Higher Education experience, with a track record in leadership, budgets, and change management to deliver excellence.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification and recognised teaching qualification (L6+).
• Substantial UK Higher Education curriculum design and quality assurance experience.
• Proven leadership of teams, budgets and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the academic team, develop new programmes from inception to delivery, ensure programme validation.
• Oversee quality assurance processes and ensure student retention, achievement and progression targets.
• Manage collaborations with partner universities and uphold high standards of academic integrity.

Skills

Leadership experience

Curriculum design

Strategic planning

Budget management

Education

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

ARU College—based at Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses—seeks a Director of Learning and Teaching to steer learning programmes, drive curriculum development and quality assurance, and raise the student experience. This senior role leads academic services and advances strategic partnerships with external universities.

The role requires postgraduate qualifications and substantial UK Higher Education experience, with a track record in leadership, budgets, and change management to deliver excellence.