Head of Level

QA Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational company in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Level to lead the Degree Apprenticeship team, ensuring academic standards are met while supporting apprentices. The ideal candidate will possess a post-graduate degree and have substantial experience in Software Engineering. Responsibilities include managing program delivery, teaching modules, and acting as a key contact for academic inquiries. The role offers a competitive salary, extensive annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive salary with significant bonus

Full training days from a range of courses

Continuous performance development

Days off for charity work

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver practical and engaging teaching and learning sessions.
• Excellent, detailed knowledge of Software Engineering and Data.
• Knowledge of Apprenticeships and work-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective management of the Programme.
• Coordinate and plan the delivery of the programme.
• Act as the first point of contact for academic queries.
• Feedback from apprentices to judge learning quality.
• Teach modules and complete marking.

Skills

Engaging teaching delivery

Industry experience

Knowledge of Software Engineering

Understanding of work-based learning

Education

Post-graduate degree (MSc or similar) or PhD

Teaching qualification or desire to obtain one

Job description

About The Role

Role: Head of Level – BSc DTS
Location: Home-based commutable to London/Birmingham
Competitive Salary

As a Head of Level in the Degree Apprenticeship team in QA, you will be working with learners who are studying alongside full-time work to develop themselves in their professional specialism. You will also support the Programme Lead in the coordination and planning of the academic and apprenticeship delivery of the Programme, ensuring University and QA standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective management of the Programme.
• Coordinate and plan the delivery of the programme.
• Act as the first point of contact for academic queries.
• Implement the University’s academic and quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Feedback from apprentices in evaluations to judge the quality of learning.
• Teach modules, act as module lead where appropriate and complete marking.
• Assist with preparation for exam boards.
• Liaise with Module Leaders/Tutors regarding delivery, assessment, marking and management of the modules.
• Organise and conduct inductions for that year of the programme.
• Ensure the academic and operational delivery of programmes are at the required level.
• Compliance with all University and QA standards.

Your Experience / Skills

• Ability to deliver practical and engaging teaching and learning sessions.
• Industry experience within subject area.
• Excellent, detailed knowledge of Software Engineering and Data.
• Knowledge of Apprenticeships and work-based learning, or knowledge of Higher Education.

Essential Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree (MSc or similar) or PhD.
• Teaching qualification or a desire to obtain one, preferably Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

About The Organisation

What We'll Do For You! And what can we offer you?

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive salary with a significant bonus
• 3 full training days from a wide range of courses
• Continuous performance development
• 2 days off for charity work

Work for a company that promotes Wellbeing (Mindfulness classes, fitness classes, wellbeing campaigns throughout the year with QA's approved listeners)

Work with some of the biggest brands there are!

Equal Opportunities

At QA, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. This means we continually celebrate the diverse community different individuals cultivate. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be anyone's place.

#LI-hybrid #LI-TH1