University Centre Director - London (Fixed Term)

Bath Spa University; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath Spa University seeks an experienced senior educational leader to manage an innovative University Centre in London. The ideal candidate will possess strategic leadership skills in higher education, project management experience, and a commitment to broadening access for diverse student populations. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration and innovation in developing educational programs.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced paid leave of 41 - 46 days

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work

Wide range of discounts and financial benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive project management experience and proven track record of developing business plans.
• Clear student focus and understanding of the HE and FE sectors.
• Ability to adapt, innovate and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for shaping the growth and development of the University Centre.
• Lead innovative co-delivery projects between Bath Spa University and New City College.
• Respond to the needs of a wide range of students with a strong widening participation agenda.

Skills

Strategic Leadership experience of FE and/or HE

Strategic experience of non-traditional HE

Deep understanding of Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategies for diverse student bodies

Ability to balance student-focussed approach with need to develop strong business cases

Understanding of how to develop Short Course offers

Entrepreneurial approach

Relationship building

Job description

Application Deadline: 26 June 2025

Department: Bath Spa University London

Location: Bath Spa University London

Compensation: £70k Spot Salary

Description

Passionate about widening access to Higher Education? We are looking for an experienced senior educational leader to lead and manage an innovative University Centre jointly operated by Bath Spa University and New City College

This is a full time, fixed term contract until January 2026

About the Role

You will be responsible for shaping the growth and development of the Centre, which will respond to the needs of a wide range of students, home and international, and have a strong widening participation agenda.

In addition, development of innovative co-delivery projects between Bath Spa University and New City College will be a core function of the role.

About You

You will be an entrepreneurial leader with a natural ability to adapt, innovate and collaborate. You will be able to demonstrate these skills and show how you've been able to build effective working relationships from an extensive professional network.

You will have a clear student focus and extensive understanding of the HE and FE sectors. You will have substantial project management experience and a proven track record of developing business plans and delivering business innovation and growth. This is a hybrid role as we recognise the importance of flexibility needed to deliver in this role.

Essential skills

• Strategic Leadership experience of FE and/or HE
• Strategic experience of non-traditional HE
• Deep understanding of Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategies for diverse student bodies
• Ability to balance student-focussed approach with need to develop strong business cases
• Understanding of how to develop Short Course offers (including professional accreditation)
• Entrepreneurial approach
• Relationship building
  
  

Additional Information

Spot Salary - £70,000

This is a full time, fixed term contract until January 2026

Interview Date - 4th July TBC

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.