Head of Foundation Year

The University of Law; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Scheme

Life Assurance

Contributory Pension Scheme

Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount

Season Ticket Loans

Student Discounts

35 days annual leave

Job summary

The University of Law is seeking a Head of Foundation Year to lead the design, quality and delivery of foundation studies across disciplines. You will coordinate course materials and assessments while overseeing the student experience and performance for year zero.

Based in the UK, this full-time, permanent hybrid role requires strategic leadership, collaboration with senior stakeholders, and a strong commitment to high standards in a multi-campus environment. Closing date 27 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification with a PGCHE (or equivalent) and Fellow of Advanced HE (or working towards FHEA and PGCHE).
• Understanding of higher education, ideally foundation year.
• Experience driving continuous improvement.
• Collaboration, negotiation and liaison skills for resource use.
• Enthusiastic self-starter, highly goal oriented.
• Strong commitment to the job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, design, quality and delivery of foundation year studies across all disciplines.
• Coordinate and produce design and delivery of course materials and assessments.
• Oversee all aspects of the student experience and enhancement of student performance for year zero.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure high standards across campuses and modes of delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Educational management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Goal orientation

Collaboration

Education

PGCHE or equivalent

Fellow of Advanced HE (FHEA)

Job description

Lead the Foundation Year. Shape the student journey. Inspire success across every discipline.

We are looking for aHead of Foundation Yearwho will be responsible for leading and coordinating the development, design, quality, and delivery of foundation year studies across all disciplines

As ourHead of Foundation Yearwill lead the coordination and production of the design and delivery of course materials and assessments and oversee all aspects of the student experience and enhancement of student performance for year zero. We are looking for suitable candidates who will be experts in forming collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders, to ensure high standards of programme delivery are met across multiple campuses and modes of delivery.

Please note: this role sits in the Business, Technology & Social Sciences (BTAS), but you will be working with all foundation students, including in the Law School.

This is a full-time, permanent hybrid position, working from any of our UK campuses and remotely.

Is this you?:

The ideal candidate will have management experience within an educational environment, with demonstrable success in influencing strategy, business and academic development. You will also be/have:

• Postgraduate Qualification, with a PGCHE (or equivalent) and Fellow of Advanced HE (or working towards FHEA and PGCHE)


• Understanding and knowledge of higher education (ideally foundation year)


• Experience of driving continuous improvement.


• Collaboration, negotiation and liaison skills for use of resources


• An enthusiastic self-starter, highly goal oriented


• High degree of commitment to the requirements of the job

Closing date for applications is 27th September 2026.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary of£71,750per annum, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days plus Bank Holidays, along with a rewards package that includes:

• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance


• Contributory Pension Scheme


• Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount)


• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

Benefits & Wellbeing information

Our Approach

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.

We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team [e-mail].

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link. Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk ). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.