Business & Academic Programme Lead

Responsible to : Head of School / Principal

Responsible for : Programme Leaders, Lecturers, Associate Lecturers

The Head of Programme(s) role is a key post holder in our academic management structure. The role involves the academic leadership and line management responsibilities for Pearson programme(s) and associated staff and resources. The core responsibility will be to ensure the Higher National programme(s) meet(s) Pearson regulatory requirements, specifically around quality of teaching, learning and assessment. As Head of Programme you will assure a consistent, excellent academic experience for our students. You will ensure that there are sufficient and suitable resources and that Higher National Programme aligns with and achieve sector recognised and any relevant professional / qualifying standards. The role will be based on campus, with associated duties on-campus. You will need to have flexibility on occasions, in order to assure provision across different campuses, and across a variety of timetables, including evenings and weekend are managed to the set expectations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the academic and operational delivery of the Higher National Programme in line with Pearson regulatory requirements.
• Ensure a consistent and high-quality academic student experience.
• Monitor, review and drive enhancements to the teaching, learning and assessment of programme(s).
• Ensure all assessments processes (marking, internal verification, standard verification, annual monitoring review) are delivered appropriately and to the required standards set by Pearson.
• Develop relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the academic quality of the programme. This will include Pearson as awarding organisation, Standard Verifier, Centre Quality Manager, relevant professional bodies as well as staff and students.
• Liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the programme management is both effective and efficient. This will mean recruiting, developing and managing suitable academic staff, including managing Programme Leaders, Lecturers, Internal Verifiers, Lead Internal Verifiers, and Associate Lecturers so that they are able to perform their roles successfully.

Qualifications

Required Skills

Preferred Skills