Strategic Academic Quality & Compliance Lead

Scholars School System; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £55k-£60k

28 days holiday

Incentives

Pension scheme

Rewards programme

Annual raise 3%

Complimentary lunch

Job summary

Scholars School System, with campuses across the UK including Birmingham, seeks an Academic Quality and Compliance Manager to oversee policy implementation and regulatory alignment with HEI standards. The role works with the Head of Quality Assurance to manage risk and drive continuous improvement.

You will lead quality audits, liaise with Deans and external bodies, and coordinate committees to ensure high standards across all programmes and campuses in the UK.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of monitoring, managing and enhancing quality standards, procedures, frameworks, regulations, and best practices in higher education.
• Experience of dealing with partnerships or collaborations with HEIs to achieve institutional objectives and drive innovation.
• Proven experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting techniques, including statistical analysis.
• Membership of a quality assurance body is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the regular review, update, and consistent implementation of Scholars School System policies across all campuses.
• Coordinate with partner awarding bodies and affiliated colleges on programme delivery and quality assurance.
• Prepare for Office for Students (OfS) applications and Degree Awarding Powers (DAPs) processes.
• Lead and monitor quality assurance framework development and enhancement.
• Produce internal and external quality monitoring reports and support evidence-based decisions.
• Manage internal quality audits, complaints and academic appeals processes, and governance committee secretarial duties.

Skills

Quality assurance leadership

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Scholars School System, with campuses across the UK including Birmingham, seeks an Academic Quality and Compliance Manager to oversee policy implementation and regulatory alignment with HEI standards. The role works with the Head of Quality Assurance to manage risk and drive continuous improvement.

You will lead quality audits, liaise with Deans and external bodies, and coordinate committees to ensure high standards across all programmes and campuses in the UK.