Programmes Manager (ED13297)

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious UK university located in Bath is looking for a Programme Manager to lead the Taught Programmes Team within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. This role encompasses overseeing programme administration, improving student and staff experiences, and implementing policies within the higher education sector. The position offers a generous benefits package, including professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Significant experience of programme administration and general understanding of the HE sector.
• Experience of line-management.
• Leadership skills to support implementation of change and evolving policies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Taught Programmes Team in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Support the team to provide an efficient professional service.
• Develop good working relationships with colleagues and students.

Skills

Programme administration

Leadership skills

Relationship-building

Change management

Job description

Overview

Working closely with another Programme Manager you will lead the Taught Programmes Team in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. This is an exciting opportunity to manage and enhance the staff and student experience of programme administration within the Faculty – covering a breadth of policy and procedures related to academic quality and standards, student experience, and more generally the student lifecycle. The Faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses and research across diverse subjects such as economics, education, politics, languages, sport, psychology and social sciences. Our professional services teams play a crucial role in supporting academic excellence and delivering an outstanding student experience.

Responsibilities

You will combine leadership skills with energy, enthusiasm and strategic thinking to lead by example and support the team to provide an efficient professional service. You should be able to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with a range of colleagues of varying seniority and students. With a large team and line‑management responsibilities you should have excellent organisational skills, be a good team player and be able to successfully manage your workload, as well as stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of programme administration and general understanding of the HE sector
• Experience of line‑management
• Leadership skills to support implementation of change and evolving policies and processes
• Well‑developed influence and relationship‑building skills
• A willingness to embrace change and positivity

Benefits

We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days for a positive work‑life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family‑friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package recognising the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and interest‑free loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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