Head of Faculty, Access Education Group

Direct and mentor Quality Leads in Manchester and Plymouth while line managing Bristol Course Leaders, building a unified, high-performing academic culture across all three sites.

Oversee compliance with UK HE regulatory frameworks (OfS B conditions, UK Quality Code, FHEQ), manage external examiner processes, and ensure cross-campus consistency.

Chair Assessment Boards, oversee academic integrity and misconduct cases, and ensure robust awarding processes within franchise arrangements.

Set standards for Universal Design for Learning (UDL), drive curriculum enhancement, embedded employability, and adapt assessment design to meet the challenges of generative AI.

Use data analytics to monitor continuation, attainment, and engagement, identifying academic risk early and collaborating with support teams to intervene effectively.

Knowledge & Experience

Strong working knowledge of OfS B conditions, the UK Quality Code, FHEQ, and QAA subject benchmarks.

Proven experience chairing Assessment Boards, managing external examining, and navigating franchise partner arrangements.

Expertise in managing academic misconduct, extenuating circumstances, and reasonable adjustment procedures fairly and accurately.

Ability to analyse continuation, attainment, and engagement data (including demographic breakdowns) to target risk.

Track record in course action planning, external examiner responses, and leading academic audits to strict deadlines.

Experience writing and revising modules aligned with FHEQ levels and validation requirements.

Academic credibility within our core disciplines (Music Production, Music Performance, Sound Engineering, Composition, Sound Design, Music Business, or Games).

Practical application of Universal Design for Learning and inclusive assessment strategies.

Proficiency with VLEs, student records, and reporting tools used for board prep and engagement tracking.

Understanding the implications of AI on assessment design and academic integrity.