Head of Professional Accreditation and Quality

Working closely with the Pro Vice-chancellor, Deputy Dean, Associate Dean for Student Success, Heads of School and relevant functions of Professional Services, the Head of Professional Accreditation and Quality will ensure the alignment of activities related to learning, teaching and Quality assurance with the strategic priorities of the University.  The post holder must have excellent knowledge of Higher Education and a detailed knowledge of a regulatory framework, such as OfSted, NMC, HCPC. The role involves tracking and monitoring the PSRB and Accreditation requirements of Professional programmes to ensure we are meeting and exceeding the regulatory expectations.   The post holder will be the strategic developer and coordinator of faculty activity related to teaching, learning, and assessment and will play a significant role in informing and setting relevant faculty strategy.  The post holder will be responsible for operating across three schools, to coordinate activity with other quality leads across the University. They will be the key quality link to all external engagement with PSRBs and strategic teaching and learning partners ensuring that reports are prepared in good time and highlighted to the senior leadership.  In addition, the role holder will bring UK, regional and sector-related quality agendas to the fore within the schools, ensuring the strategic response of the faculty is agile and outward facing. In taking forward the strategic elements of the role the post holder will put students at the heart of all they do and will also consider opportunities for partnership working. As a key post within the Faculty Executive leadership team, the post holder will be a role model in visibly inspiring; aligning; collaborating; co-creating; enabling; and evolving colleagues’ behaviours across the remit of the post. Success in this influential leadership role will be evidenced through the work done across the Schools, in collaboration with colleagues in other areas of the University, and with external partners.   Should you have any recruitment related queries please contact the People Operations Team peopleoperationsfehhs@greenwich.ac.uk or Professor Brian Boag b.r.boag@greenwich.ac.uk (Deputy Dean – Faculty of Education Health & Human Sciences).      Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich and information on the university’s working principles: Working Principles and Guidelines | Documents | University of Greenwich We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.  We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion.  We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.  We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management. Further details:   Job Description & Person Specification