Company: William College
Position: Programme Leader
Location: ON-SITE, London, Stratford
Employment Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday
Salary: £35K-£45K (Based on experience on similar role)
Purpose of the role:
The Programme Leader plays a key role in the management, organisation and delivery structure of William College. 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 William College 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
- Monitor and periodically report on student outcomes for the Module Level, Year Level and Programme Level
- Monitor and periodically report on fairness and transparency of assessments to maintain sector standards
- Monitor and report on performance by all student characteristics for the Programme
- Work with Registry to ensure that attendance on all modules is monitored and managed effectively
- 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
- Ensure that teaching, assessment, feedback and learning resources for the Programme are up to date and continually improved
- Monitor and report on student perceptions of teaching, assessment, feedback and learning resources
- Ensure that retention, completion and progression rates exceed the percentage thresholds set by the OfS.
- Organise review of academic performance meetings for students at risk of withdrawal.
Education and Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in law, Business Law or related field.
- Proven experience in managing a programme related to law, preferably in similar role.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Familiarity with relevant regulations and compliance standards in the higher education sector.
- Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the campus community.
Benefits:
- Private medical (health) insurance with BUPA
- Annual leave (5.6 weeks), including bank holidays.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Statutory Sick Pay.
- Statutory maternity/paternity pays.
- Career development opportunities
- Training and self-development opportunities.
- Gym membership discounts
- Retail discount schemes
- Cinema discounts
- Grocery discounts
- Cycle to work
- Investing and savings opportunities
- Financial wellbeing – personal debt advise.
- Financial wellbeing education
- My Mind Pal (mental fitness)
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