Business Management and Marketing Programme Leader - Fixed Term Contract (24 Months)

The Programme Leader plays a key role in the management, organisation and delivery structure of ESL. Working with the Academic Manager and Module Leaders, you will be responsible for the delivery and development of a particular Programme and the quality of the academic experience for students on that Programme.
Main responsibilities
Programme Leadership
+ Ensure that the whole team is fully aware of the programme and module specifications and their requirements
+ Ensure that the programme delivery team is fully aware of external reference points in relation to standards of teaching and assessment
+ Ensure that the programme delivery team is aware of relevant OfS B conditions and that the programme content, teaching and assessment meet and exceed the established thresholds
+ Prepare and present relevant programme monitoring reports internally to Boards and/or Committees and externally to partners as required
+ Ensure that any changes to the programme are made through the prescribed programme monitoring procedures
+ Establish and implement clear academic and assessment calendars for students
+ Ensure that clear operational calendars are in place to deliver the programme in accordance with the final specification documents
+ Ensure that all assessment at programme level is carried out within the agreed timescales
+ Proactively coordinate the effective delivery of the programme, providing leadership to the team of staff involved in teaching and support of the programme
+ Ensure that all aspects of the programme comply with the relevant Academic Regulations, policies and procedures of ESL and the external academic partner
+ Provide effective communication, guidance and support to all staff involved in the delivery of the programme
+ Participate in the recruitment of staff for the programme
General Responsibilities
+ Ensure that all relevant information is available for internal and external examiners
+ In collaboration with staff involved in delivery, organise workshops and other extra-curricular activities, especially regarding employability
+ Coordinate and participate in student induction processes, liaising with relevant colleagues to ensure successful delivery
+ In collaboration with Student Support and Quality and Governance, ensure Student Representatives are selected, trained and supported in their role
+ Support the overall guidance of students through the programme, responding to student queries relevant to the programme where these have not been satisfactorily resolved elsewhere
+ In collaboration with the Quality and Governance Team and the Student Support Team, attend and contribute to the Student Voice Panels and ensure that any relevant actions are completed
+ Receive comments from the partner and external examiners and ensure that recommendations are implemented where appropriate
+ Key Performance Measures
o Monitor and periodically report on student outcomes for the Module Level, Year Level and Programme Level
o Monitor and periodically report on fairness and transparency of assessments to maintain sector standards
o Monitor and report on performance by all student characteristics for the Programme
o Work with Registry to ensure that attendance on all modules is monitored and managed effectively
o Ensure that students are aware of the NSS questionnaires and that a representative proportion of students respond to the mid-module and end-of-semester surveys
o Ensure that teaching, assessment, feedback and learning resources for the Programme are up to date and continually improved
o Monitor and report on student perceptions of teaching, assessment, feedback and learning resources
o Ensure that retention, completion and progression rates exceed the percentage thresholds set by the OfS
o Organise review of academic performance meetings for students at risk of withdrawal

o Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
o Native English speaker or certified to the equivalent level.
Desirable:
o Postgraduate degree from an accredited university.
o Experience of administrative work at a higher-education institution in the UK.

o Annual leave (7.2 weeks)Workplace pension scheme.
o Company Sick Policy.
o Statutory maternity/paternity pays.
o Career development opportunities
o Training and self-development opportunities.
o Gym membership discounts
o Retail discount schemes
o Cinema discounts
o Grocery discounts
o Cycle to work
o Investing and savings opportunities
o Financial wellbeing - personal debt advise.
o Financial wellbeing education
o My Mind Pal (mental fitness)