Associate Dean - Student Support

Scholars School System is a project of the UK CURRICULUM & ACCREDITATION BODY (UKCAB, a registered charity founded in 2006) has campuses across the United Kingdom, is looking for an Associate Dean- Student Support across all campuses which includes Birmingham, Manchester, London, Bradford, Leicester based in the Birmingham campus.

Scholars School System is a national independent higher education provider, offering world-class education. Taught programs, ranging from Foundation Year through to Level 7, delivered in partnership with institutions such as Leeds Trinity University. Over 5000 (UK and EU) learners have completed their learning journey in the last five years with the current student population being over 3000.

Our core values are very important because

1. We share a common set of values across everything we do which helps to define who we are and how we behave.
2. We put our students and our community at the heart of all that we do.
3. We foster excellence, innovation, and creativity.
4. We celebrate diversity, inclusion, equality, and the breaking down of barriers to success.
5. We have high expectations of ourselves, our students, and our partners. 

Reports to: Senior Management 

Purpose

Scholars School System is seeking to appoint an Associate Dean- Student Support who possess leadership skills and can play a major role in supporting the mission, vision and values of the university with the use of strategy. You will be required to liaise, co-operate, collaborate and communicate effectively and improve performance to create good culture of quality enhancements. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership to enhance student support, experience, and engagement across all campuses.
• Develop and implement initiatives to promote student well-being, extracurricular activities, and career development.
• Oversee academic support services, ensuring high-quality pastoral care and learning experiences from induction to graduation.
• Drive equality, diversity, and inclusion efforts, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive student environment.
• Address student concerns professionally, maintaining effective complaint and feedback mechanisms.
• Work with senior leadership to monitor teaching quality, share best practices, and enhance student learning.
• Lead and manage staff performance, development, and innovation to foster continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance student experience and institutional effectiveness.
• Develop creative solutions to improve student support and achieve strategic goals. 

Requirements

Essential

• PHD in Higher Education or related field
• Must have leadership or management level 5 qualification (CMI/ILM) / MA/ MSc
• Significant experience in Senior Leadership Role in Higher Education
• Proven track record of evolving the regulatory landscape (OFS, DfE) and its impact on quality assurance, enhancement, and compliance with professional standards.
• Proven success in designing effective learning programmes, teaching support, assessment, student engagement, and innovative student support initiatives. 

Benefits

• Basic hours are 9am to 6pm on site
• Trips away from the office are often required 
• Holiday entitlement is 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to £5k annual incentives pro-rata given quarterly on meeting KPIs upon successful probation period
• 3% annual increase per year on completion from your start date of service and on meeting KPIs 

Job Type

• Full Time, Permanent 

To apply please send your CV to info@scholarsschool.ac.uk via the 'Apply' button.

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