Teaching Enhancement Quality Assurance Lead

UK Management College Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Management College (UKMC) is seeking a Teaching Enhancement Quality Assurance Lead to provide strategic leadership for teaching quality, standards, and compliance across campuses. The role focuses on driving improvement in teaching, learning outcomes, and student experience.

You will manage observation, feedback, CPD programmes, and mentoring while ensuring alignment with OfS, QAA, and awarding bodies, reporting to the Dean of UKMC.

Qualifications

• PhD in Higher Education and recognised teaching qualification are essential.
• Fellowship of Advance HE is highly desirable.
• Experience in UK higher education leadership and CPD initiatives are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for teaching enhancement and academic quality across all campuses.
• Lead classroom observation framework with feedback and mentoring programmes.
• Ensure QA, compliance with OfS/QAA and awarding bodies across sessions and assessments.
• Collaborate with Dean and leadership teams to drive data-informed improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Safeguarding & inclusion

Travel flexibility

Right to work in UK

Education

PhD in Higher Education

Recognised teaching qualification

Fellowship of Advance HE

Tools

UK HE regulatory knowledge

Job description

Teaching Enhancement Quality Assurance Lead

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (with occasional weekend working

Reports To: Dean of UKMC

Travel Required: Yes – travel to other campuses within the UKMC Group

About UKMC

UK Management College (UKMC) is a growing higher education provider delivering career-focused programmes aligned with industry and professional standards. We work closely with academic staff and partners to ensure high-quality, relevant and supportive learning experiences for students.

Job Purpose

To provide strategic leadership in teaching quality, academic standards and quality assurance across the College. The role ensures excellence in classroom practice, drives continuous improvement in teaching and learning, and maintains full compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching Quality & Academic Standards
• Provide strategic leadership for teaching enhancement and quality assurance across all campuses.
• Ensure academic delivery, session reporting and classroom practice consistently meet institutional, partner, and regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in teaching quality, student engagement and academic outcomes.

Observation & Feedback

• Lead and manage a structured classroom observation framework across campuses.
• Conduct developmental observations in line with agreed schedules and compliance requirements
• Deliver detailed, constructive feedback to lecturers, supporting measurable improvement in teaching practice.
• Design, implement, and oversee a structured mentoring and coaching programme.
• Support professional development, teaching excellence and Advance HE fellowship progression.
• Identify development needs and contribute to targeted academic capability building.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Oversee quality assurance processes related to session reports, assessments and teaching documentation.
• Ensure alignment with curriculum standards, academic integrity, and regulatory requirements (e.g. OfS, awarding bodies).
• Provide expert guidance on safeguarding, data protection, and academic compliance.
• Analyse student feedback, retention, progression and achievement data.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching practices and quality initiatives.
• Implement data-driven strategies to improve academic performance and student experience.
• Work closely with the Dean and academic leadership teams to support strategic objectives.
• Deliver structured CPD programmes to enhance teaching capability across departments.
• Lead and influence academic teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Representation & External Engagement

• Represent the College in internal and external quality reviews and audits.
• Contribute to institutional planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure academic provision meets and exceeds partner and regulatory expectations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• PHD in Higher Education.
• Recognised teaching qualification appropriate to UK Higher Education.
• Fellowship of Advance HE
• Significant experience within UK Higher Education (Associate Professor or Professor level).
• Evidence of continuous professional development in teaching, learning and academic leadership.
• Formal training in mentoring, coaching, or educational leadership (desirable).

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience teaching in UK Higher Education with strong student outcomes.
• Experience conducting classroom observations and delivering developmental feedback.
• Strong knowledge of UK HE regulatory frameworks (OfS, QAA, awarding bodies).
• Experience leading mentoring, coaching, or CPD initiatives.
• Ability to analyse student data and implement improvement strategies.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to provide constructive feedback.
• High attention to detail and commitment to academic quality and compliance.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusivity and professional integrity.
• Flexibility to travel across campuses and support occasional evening/weekend activities.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.