Senior Quality Officer

Academic Quality Unit
Location:  Jenny Lind Building
Salary: 
£29,605 to £36,023
per annum
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Advertised On:  Monday 04 March 2024
Closing Date:  Sunday 24 March 2024
Interview Date: 
Monday 08 April 2024
Reference:  QED2401

We are looking for an organised, flexible and proactive individual to join our Academic Quality Unit.  You will have experience of quality assurance and enhancement in higher education and be an excellent communicator with attention to detail and strong administrative and analytical skills. 

The team is responsible for the management of the university’s quality assurance and enhancement processes. This includes managing a busy course approval and reviews programme and advising colleagues on academic regulations and curriculum design.  As a Senior Quality Officer, the work may include developing specialist expertise related to one or more of collaborative provision and academic partnerships, apprenticeships, external examiners, PSRBs, data management, student engagement, and curriculum design.  

We wish to appoint an individual with relevant skills and self-motivation to progress a career in HE quality assurance. This is a busy and varied role, with much scope for individual initiative. The successful candidate will work effectively as part of a team, providing advice to colleagues across the University and partner institutions.  

This is an excellent opportunity for career advancement in a busy and friendly team, based in Worcester city centre, close to the train and bus stations.

What’s in it for you? 

• Annual incremental increase up to £36,023, with the opportunity to progress to £39,348
• Up to 34 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) rising to 39 total days after 5 years’ service 
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Access to a range of benefits including our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme 
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme 
• In-house training and development support 
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment
• Opportunity for hybrid working – 60% office, 40% working from home

Informal enquiries about the post are welcome, please contact Sam King, Head of Academic Quality, email [email protected] .

We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels

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