Head of Teaching and Learning

Who are we looking for?

We are currently looking for a new Head of Learning and Teaching to join our ONCAMPUS LSBU / London Birkbeck academic teams.

The role is on a full-time, permanent basis with the location set in London, United Kingdom.

As the Head of Learning and Teaching, the key objective will be to provide leadership and support to the academic team and take a reflective approach to current practice with a view to introducing improvements to enhance academic achievement, learning culture and the overall student experience within the ONCAMPUS centre.

The successful candidate will be actively involved in developing new programmes and review academic delivery of existing programmes, celebrating good practice and identifying areas for development, and devise an inclusive strategy to drive improvement where necessary.

The role is also key in creating a student support strategy to ensure early intervention for struggling students to increase retention and academic achievement across the centre. As such,  the Head of Learning and Teaching will work with the Centre Senior Management Team to look at the impact of non- engagement, attendance and pastoral issues on academic achievement, agree action plans, and support the implementation and review of said plans.

We recommend that if you are interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible. Candidates may be interviewed and potentially offered before the application end date.

Other responsibilities:

• To manage Course/Programme Leaders and Academics to support them in the delivery of their roles.
• To identify developmental needs within teaching staff and propose ways to support identified need, in liaison with Course/Programme Leaders and bring these to the attention of the Centre Senior Management Team.
• To develop new programmes and review academic delivery of existing programmes, celebrating good practice and identifying areas for development, and devise an inclusive strategy to drive improvement where necessary.
• To take responsibility for the implementation, monitoring and review of the centre’s Strategy for Formative and Summative Assessment and tracking systems, in line with central ONCAMPUS Strategy.
• To play a key role in the delivery and review of aims and objectives of the Centre Enhancement Strategy, in line with central ONCAMPUS Strategy.
• To be the centre representative on ONCAMPUS Learning and Teaching Committee, ensuring messages are communicated to centre staff appropriately.

For more information about the role, please refer to the detailed Job Description attached in the job advert.

Key education, experience and skills we will be looking for:

• Academic or English Language Teaching qualification at graduate or equivalent level (Essential).
• Relevant teaching experience, (Essential).
• Experience in an academic leadership role, including people management and development (Essential).
• An understanding of UK higher education and the needs and requirements of international students (Essential).
• Direct experience of further and higher education in an international context (Desirable).
• Experience of the development of academic programmes (Desirable).
• An understanding and appreciation of private sector education (Desirable).
• Demonstrate cross-cultural awareness and understanding.
• An ability to motivate, coach and develop academic and administrative staff.
• A commitment to teamwork, and an ability to manage resources effectively, both human and physical.
• A record of achievement in teaching (academic or English language).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills including native speaker fluency in English.
• Planning and organisational skills and an ability to take initiative within the curriculum and policy objectives.
• A record of attention to detail, thoroughness and fairness.
• The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work under pressure.

What does ONCAMPUS do?

ONCAMPUS teach pre-university programmes with opportunity for guaranteed progression to a wide range of Undergraduate and Master’s degrees at leading universities in the UK and mainland Europe. Since 2008, ONCAMPUS has helped thousands of students’ progress to their chosen university. ONCAMPUS is part of Cambridge Education Group a global company with its headquarters in Cambridge, UK.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance cover
• Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts)
• Salary sacrifice car leasing Scheme from Tusker
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme
• Salary sacrifice Technology Purchasing Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as dedicated Mental Health & Wellness Champions
• Discounted rates on Master’s degrees with CEG Digital Partner Universities (25% off)

Pension – Royal London salary sacrifice pension scheme currently 5% employee minimum contribution and 3% CEG employer contributions.

Holiday – Enhanced holiday of 25 days plus U.K bank Holidays.