Education Manager

Dunhillmedical; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlement

Pensions scheme

Flexible working

Staff discounts

Job summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking an Education Manager to oversee staff supporting Education processes across taught programmes, ensuring policies and processes meet regulatory requirements and deliver educational excellence.

Working with the School Director of Education and School Manager, you will develop curriculum priorities, ensure programme level alignment, and lead on quality assurance and timetable delivery.

Qualifications

• Educated to A Level standard with GCSE Maths and English.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A high level of IT literacy, including Excel and ability to learn new software.
• Experience of curriculum management and regulations in line with University governance procedures.
• Experienced line manager who can support colleagues to achieve their potential.
• Understanding of Higher Education environment including Quality Assurance and CMA responsibilities.
• Highly motivated and able to work autonomously with judgement to escalate as needed.
• Ability to manage conflicting deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to develop and implement processes and policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Education Professional Service function, including line management of staff.
• Lead for School compliance with OfS requirements, freedom of speech, and accreditation processes.
• Inform evidence-based decisions on programme design, approval and delivery.
• Oversee administration of the curriculum, including programme and module development.
• Support development of curriculum priorities with a portfolio-wide approach.
• Management of academic misconduct processes.
• Oversee assessment, digital education, placements, tutoring and timetabling.
• Engage in Schools education annual review and data returns.
• Participate in relevant committees and coordinate with central services teams.

Education

A Level with GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

School/Department: School of Medicine & Population Health

Work Arrangement: Full Time (On site)

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Closing Date: 12/11/2026

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

As Education Manager, you will oversee and manage staff supporting a range of Education related processes that ensure and improve the effective organisation of our taught programmes. You will ensure policies and processes across the student journey are clear and straightforward, meet regulatory requirements, are consistently applied and deliver educational excellence.

Working collaboratively with the School Director of Education and School Manager, you will support the delivery of strategic objectives. You will improve the portfolio and curriculum within University regulations and external compliance requirements. You will work collaboratively with the Student Experience Manager to allocate responsibilities in a fair and equitable manner and oversee the work of team members to ensure a joined up approach for students and staff.

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of Quality Assurance and curriculum related processes. An experienced line manager, they will be a strong leader of people and will be able to work collaboratively with colleagues across the institution to ensure education activities are delivered effectively and efficiently in line with University policies.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Director of Education, NHS partners and Education Services Manager to support the effective delivery of the School’s Education strategy, looking for, developing and responding to education related actions as part of the planning process as appropriate.
• Leadership of the MBChB and PA Education Professional Service function, including line management of staff within the Education and Student Experience team as appropriate, taking an overview of activities and ensuring cover in absence.
• Lead for School compliance in relation to the Office for Student (OfS) requirements, freedom of speech, and accreditation processes where relevant.
• Inform evidence-based decision making on programme design, approval and delivery.
• Oversight of the processes that support administration of the curriculum, including leading on programme and module development, amendment and closure.
• Work with the Director of Education to support the development and implementation of curriculum related priorities, ensuring a programme level approach is embedded throughout the portfolio and identifying where improvements and efficiencies (from a student and staff perspective) can be achieved.
• Management of academic misconduct processes.
• Oversight of core education activities, including assessment and related processes, digital education (working closely with colleagues in Digital Learning), placements, academic tutoring and timetabling, taking a programme level view.
• Support and proactively engage in the Schools education annual review and reporting activities, including Annual Reflection and relevant data returns.
• Oversee the delivery of all School student attendance requirements, to ensure the School complies with all statutory requirements whilst supporting students to successfully complete their studies, in line with the University Student Attendance Monitoring policy
• Active participation in relevant committees including School Education Committee and Programme and Module Oversight Subcommittee and key point of contact for education related central services teams.
• Maintain a robust understanding of relevant internal and external policy and strategy and influence developments where appropriate.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Criteria

Stage(s) assessed at

• Educated to A Level standard with GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent experience).
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to negotiate with colleagues of all levels to deliver effective outcomes.
• A high level of IT literacy, including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and Google applications, and the ability to learn new software.
• Experience of curriculum management and regulations in line with University governance procedures.
• Experienced line manager who can support colleagues to achieve to their full potential
• Understanding of the Higher Education environment including Quality Assurance and CMA responsibilities
• Highly motivated and able to work and make decisions autonomously combined with an understanding of when to refer more complex issues to senior colleagues.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner prioritising effectively to plan for conflicting deadlines, whilst managing unscheduled tasks as required.
• Ability to undertake work of a confidential and sensitive nature, and act with discretion and diplomacy.
• Ability to develop and implement processes and policies

If you do not currently hold the right to work in the UK, you can find more information here to help determine your visa eligibility. Additional guidance is also available on the UK Visa & Immigration website.

Our website

www.sheffield.ac.uk/smph

For informal enquiries about this job contact Fran Cooney, Education Services Manager : on f.r.cooney @sheffield.ac.uk

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on 18 November 2026. This will consist of a presentation and interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage following the closing date. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact [e-mail].

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Professional Services Shared Skills Framework
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
  • access to menopause support in the workplace
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

We are a Disability Confident Leader (opens in a new window). If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Closing Date :12/11/2026

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision ( www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision ) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.

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