Director of Educational Excellence

1 day ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University College Birmingham Full time

Director of Educational Excellence

We are seeking a highly experienced Director of Educational Excellence to join our team at University College Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior professional to lead our educational excellence strategy and contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to improve student outcomes.

About the Role

The postholder will have extensive experience of working with young people and students in a similar setting, possessing an excellent understanding of how to establish a safe and effective learning environment. They will bring significant experience of providing advice and guidance, and will therefore possess a thorough knowledge of meeting Ofsted requirements and reporting progress effectively.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Management Team to ensure effective reporting and monitoring of student progress, and will contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to improve student outcomes.

Your Key Responsibilities:
  • Establish and maintain a positive learning environment for all students
  • Provide expert advice and guidance on student welfare and well-being
  • Work closely with the Executive Management Team to ensure effective reporting and monitoring of student progress
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to improve student outcomes
Benefits

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement (26 days plus 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days)
  • Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Employer Contributions – 20.9%')
  • Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva, including a Digital GP Service
  • Employee Assistance Programme (independent counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support)
  • Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
  • Opportunities for professional qualification sponsorship and staff development
  • A variety of salary sacrifice schemes, including car, technology home and cycle
  • Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
  • Hybrid working opportunities
  • Free on-site gym membership
About Us

University College Birmingham is a leading institution in education, ranked 5th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious Whatuni Student Choice Awards. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.



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