Head of Academic Quality
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Job Summary
Job Description
Title: Head of Academic Quality
Department: Academics
Reports to: Dean
Location: London Academy for Applied Technology
Contract Type: Full-Time
About the Role
London Academy for Applied Technology (LAAT) is seeking an experienced Head of Academic Quality to lead and strengthen academic standards quality assurance and continuous enhancement across its higher education provision.
This is a senior academic leadership role with institutional responsibility for ensuring that academic governance assessment programme quality and student outcomes meet the expectations of the Office for Students (OfS) the QAA Quality Code and awarding/validating partners.
The successful candidate will play a central role in embedding robust quality systems while supporting a positive improvement-led academic culture.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and operate LAATs Academic Quality Framework ensuring compliance with UK HE regulatory requirements
Oversee academic governance including Academic Quality Committees Programme Boards and Examination Boards
Maintain oversight of programme approval modification review suspension and termination processes
Ensure fair transparent and consistent assessment practices including moderation progression awards appeals and academic misconduct
Lead annual monitoring and quality enhancement planning using data student feedback and external examiner reports
Act as the primary academic quality liaison with awarding bodies regulators and external examiners
Ensure institutional readiness for audits validations and regulatory reviews
Support and guide academic staff on quality assurance processes and academic regulations
Requirements
About You
You will be an experienced UK HE professional with strong knowledge of academic quality assurance and governance.
Essential
Postgraduate qualification (Masters required; Doctorate desirable)
Significant experience in academic quality standards or governance within UK Higher Education
Strong working knowledge of OfS QAA Quality Code and awarding body requirements
Proven experience managing academic regulations assessment processes and quality reviews
Excellent communication report-writing and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable
Experience working within an alternative or growing HE provider
Experience supporting validation partnerships
Previous role as Head of Quality Quality Manager Academic Registrar or similar
Required Skills:
About You You will be an experienced UK HE professional with strong knowledge of academic quality assurance and governance. Essential Postgraduate qualification (Masters required; Doctorate desirable) Significant experience in academic quality standards or governance within UK Higher Education Strong working knowledge of OfS QAA Quality Code and awarding body requirements Proven experience managing academic regulations assessment processes and quality reviews Excellent communication report-writing and stakeholder engagement skills
Required Education:
Masters degree in Business Management or a related discipline.
