Partnership Academic Manager

Company: Elizabeth School of London

Position: Partnership Academic Manager

Location: ON-SITE, Limeharbour, London, UK

Employment Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (24-month Fixed Term Contract)

Salary: £50,0000-£60,000 Per Annum

Full Right to Work in the UK is required. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

Purpose of the Role

Elizabeth School of London (ESL) is an undergraduate programme delivery institution partnered with several UK universities. As a Partnership Academic Manager, you will be responsible for the degree programme(s) we deliver on behalf of one of those partners.

Key responsibilities:

The scope of the role's responsibility ranges from student induction to final graduation. It includes but is not limited to:

• Leading and managing all academic operational matters concerning the partner university to which you are assigned
• Ensuring that the quality of teaching of lectures and tutorials improves continuously
• Maintaining a roster of effective and qualified teaching staff
• Ensuring that examinations and assessments are assessed and moderated according to the standards of the partner university
• Working closely with the Academic Quality Assurance and Enhancement team at ESL
• Working in concert with the Academic Partnership team to ensure that communication with the partner university is consistent and valuable
• Communicating effectively about academic operational matters with staff at the partner university
• Following and supporting the strategic direction set by senior leadership
• Having a thorough knowledge of the partner university’s policies and regulations across all areas of programme delivery
• Attending regular meetings with partner university staff on academic and operational matters, as well as committee meetings and exam boards, as required
• Working with the Student Success/Retention team to monitor leading indicators of student retention such as attendance and assessment results
• Occasional travel (reimbursed) to ESL’s campuses across England
• Cultivating an ethos of academic professionalism and excellence among the members of your team and the Academic and Partnership department in general
• Implementing the policies of the partner university and ESL on matters such as academic misconduct
• Maintaining scrupulous records of academic operational matters which may be audited by the partner university from time to time
• Carrying out such other duties as may occasionally be required

Education and Qualifications

Essential:

• Command of written and spoken English at native level or equivalent (e.g., IELTS Band 8)
• A degree-level qualification in a relevant subject area
• Experience in academic administration at a higher education institution
• Excellent IT skills, including in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Evidenced ability to work unsupervised, using own initiative, and ability to work under pressure. Evidence of teamwork and interpersonal and creative problem-solving skills
• Full Right to Work in the UK

Desirable:

• Masters degree in a relevant subject area
• Experience using platforms such as SITS, Turnitin, Blackboard, Moodle

Benefits:

• Annual leave (7.2 weeks)
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Statutory maternity and paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme (HA Wisdom Wellbeing)
• Virtual GP access (Livi)
• 'Speak Up Service' - confidential support service to report any workplace concerns
• Specialist physical and mental wellbeing support services with 24/7 confidential counselling support (Wisdom)
• Specialist menopause support, including online CBT (Wisdom)
• Financial, legal and medical advice services provided (Wisdom)
• Life & Leadership coaching (Wisdom)
• Financial coaching (MUNNY)
• Discounts and perks, offering savings on shopping, activities and more (Bright Exchange)
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Training and self-development opportunities

About us:

The Elizabeth School of London (ESL) is a higher education provider committed to offering relevant, high-quality programmes on campuses across six major cities including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester, and Northampton. With an inclusive approach to the recruitment of students, we provide one-to-one academic and career guidance with the purpose of widening access to higher education among groups currently under- represented. We believe that education is transformational and can make a fundamental difference to the individuals and communities we serve.