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Location

Poole, Dorset | United Kingdom

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Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Higher Education Manager to join the team across Bournemouth and Poole on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £42,931 per annum

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work.

About the role:

The Higher Education (HE) and Skills area has cross-college responsibility for HE, adult education and apprenticeships.

As the Higher Education Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing various aspects of HE across the College, working closely with both curriculum and professional services colleagues. The role focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance, working closely with partner institutions, fostering student engagement and instill a strong HE ethos across the college.

The College currently has approximately 460 HE students across a range of degree and Higher National programmes, apprenticeships and other level 4+ courses. Provision is delivered in conjunction with three universities, Pearson, City & Guilds and a range of other awarding organisations.

Responsibilities as our Higher Education Manager will include:

• Working closely with curriculum and quality teams to ensure high-quality delivery of the College’s HE provision
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with partner universities and awarding bodies/organisations
• Supporting the Chair of the HE Academic Board through collaborative agenda planning and provision of appropriate papers
• Managing the schedule of business of the HE Quality Committee through effective collaboration with Quality and other Professional Services colleagues
• Working with quality regarding the regulatory compliance and measuring framework for existing provision
• Working closely with the Student Inclusion and Support Team to ensure effective HE student engagement and inclusion into the college community including survey planning and implementation
• Providing advice on the external HE environment though engagement with sector networks and forums including those hosted by AoC and MEG
• Using LMI and other key data sets to make recommendations for new HE provision

As our Higher Education Manager you’ll ideally have:

• Graduate Teaching Qualification
• Experience Leading HE programmes
• Understanding of college-based higher education
• The ability to influence seniors, peers and other colleagues in an organisation organisational skills
• Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Benefits:

As a member of the management team at Bournemouth & Poole College you can expect to receive a market rate salary and excellent benefits including:

• 36.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• up to 4 days leave during the Christmas closure period
• Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
• Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
• Pension options
• Excellent support and career development with the help of our Teaching and Learning Coaches and Quality department

Closing Date: 25 March 2024

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Higher Education Manager role then please click ‘ apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.

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