Program Head-Education Industry

About the Role

Head of Programme (HoP)

campus-based

Key Responsibilities

Academic Leadership & Management

• Provide strategic and academic leadership for Pearson Higher National programmes.
  
• Manage Programme Leaders, Lecturers, Internal Verifiers, and Associate Lecturers.
  
• Conduct performance appraisals, allocate teaching workloads, and ensure staff development.
  
• Support academic teams through effective communication, guidance, and operational alignment.
  
• Collaborate with departments such as Marketing, Admissions, Registry, and Quality to ensure smooth programme delivery.
  

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

• Ensure compliance with Pearsons academic and assessment regulations.
  
• Oversee curriculum design, assessment planning, internal verification, and quality enhancement processes.
  
• Maintain accurate and updated programme documentation and online materials (VLE, handbooks, etc.).
  
• Chair academic meetings including Assessment Boards, Programme Committees, and Quality Reviews.
  
• Ensure constructive alignment between learning outcomes, assessment, and academic standards.
  

Student Experience & Support

• Oversee student registration, induction, and engagement processes.
  
• Ensure effective student representation, feedback collection, and response mechanisms.
  
• Monitor attendance, academic performance, and progression, ensuring appropriate support interventions.
  
• Uphold inclusivity and accessibility for students with support plans.
  

Quality Assurance & Enhancement

• Lead programme reviews, Annual Monitoring Reports, and Action Plans.
  
• Liaise with Pearson, Standard Verifiers, and Centre Quality Managers to maintain compliance.
  
• Drive continuous improvement in teaching quality, student outcomes, and satisfaction.
  
• Ensure adequate learning and teaching resources, including digital and library assets.
  

Research & Scholarship

• Encourage faculty engagement in research, innovation, and knowledge exchange.
  
• Contribute to academic scholarship through publications, professional practice, and applied research.
  
• Integrate scholarly outputs into teaching and curriculum enhancement.
  

Candidate Profile

Experience & Personal Qualities (Essential)

• Proven experience in

  Higher Education programme management

  (preferably UK HE system).
• Strong background in

  teaching, curriculum development, and academic quality management

  .
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with resilience.
  
• Understanding of

  Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

  principles in education.
• Flexibility to work across campuses and beyond standard hours when required.
  

Desirable

• Relevant professional experience in academia or industry.
  
• Experience in research, enterprise projects, or income generation through grants.
  
• Active participation in professional networks or external academic collaborations.
  

Technical Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Strong subject expertise in business or related discipline.
  
• Competency in

  digital learning tools and VLE platforms

  .
• Advanced proficiency in

  MS Office and data analysis

  .

Desirable:

• Experience in

  project management

  and advanced analytical or digital skills.

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline.
  
• Teaching qualification (e.g., Senior Fellowship – Advance HE) or willingness to obtain within 12 months.
  
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and quality management in UK and/or local HE environments.
  

Desirable:

• PhD (or equivalent professional achievement) or willingness to pursue within a defined timeframe.
  
• Higher Education teaching qualification.
  
• Membership of relevant

  Professional or Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB)

  .