Academic Delivery Manager
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Job Summary
The Academic Delivery Manager ensures high-quality academic delivery across all programmes within Bath Spa U Ltd ensuring consistency and compliance with internal policies and external quality assurance and regulatory requirements including those of the Office for Students.
Working closely with the Head of Academic Services and other key stakeholders the postholder plays a central role in maintaining academic standards student outcomes and regulatory compliance across the organisations portfolio of programmes.
The role provides leadership oversight and direction to Programme Leaders and academic teams with responsibility for teaching learning assessment student engagement and the ongoing assurance of academic standards. Operating at the interface between academic and professional services the postholder supports effective planning coordinated delivery and a coherent high-quality student experience.
In addition the Academic Delivery Manager provides academic insight and advice to the Head of Academic Services contributes to programme development and institutional planning and supports the design and implementation of scalable delivery models that enable campus expansion and future growth while safeguarding academic quality and standards. The role works closely with academic teams based in Bath and with central Assessment Teams ensuring alignment consistency and effective communication across locations and functions.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Academic Leadership and Quality Assurance
- Provide academic leadership across all programmes (including Business Health Computing and any more programmes) ensuring high-quality consistent delivery.
- Be accountable for academic standards ensuring compliance with Bath Spa University (BSU) regulations policies Definitive Programme Documents (DPDs) and intended learning outcomes.
- Lead and support Programme Leaders and Module Leaders to maintain excellence in teaching learning assessment and feedback.
- Oversee academic quality assurance processes including module and programme monitoring external examining and engagement with Link Tutors.
- Ensure programme delivery meets OfS B Conditions particularly those related to academic quality and student outcomes.
2. Learning Teaching and Assessment Enhancement
- Oversee the quality and consistency of teaching learning assessment and feedback across all programmes aligned with BSU expectations.
- Ensure effective and fair assessment marking moderation and timely feedback in line with institutional requirements.
- Support teaching observation processes and continuous professional development in collaboration with relevant academic support teams.
3. Programme Performance Student Outcomes and Intervention
- Monitor programme performance including retention progression attainment and completion.
- Work with the Head of Academic Services to design and implement targeted interventions where performance risks are identified.
- Work with Programme Leaders and in collaboration with Student Support Attendance & Intervention Registry and Quality teams to actively manage and monitor academic risk to maximise student engagement and attendance to ensure timely support for students.
- Lead activity to enhance NSS results student voice and the overall student experience.
4. Academic Planning and Delivery Management
- Oversee academic planning including academic calendars assessment schedules and delivery models.
- Work closely with timetabling operations and registry teams to ensure effective and sustainable programme delivery.
- Contribute to lecturer allocation recruitment activity and workload planning to support high-quality delivery.
- Ensure consistent academic standards and operational effectiveness across all delivery sites including new or expanding campuses.
- Maintain oversight of evening and weekend academic delivery where required.
5. People Leadership and Workforce Development
- Lead and manage Programme Leaders ensuring clear accountability appropriate support and effective performance management.
- Oversee the appointment of Module Leaders ensuring capability subject expertise and alignment with programme needs.
- Participate in academic staff recruitment selection and workforce planning activities.
6. Strategic Contribution and Programme Development
- Provide strategic advice to the Head of Academic Services on academic performance delivery risks and future planning.
- Contribute to programme design review and development in partnership with Bath Spa University colleagues.
- Support workforce planning student number forecasting and capacity modelling.
- Work with Heads of School and senior academic colleagues to ensure delivery aligns with institutional strategy and a One BSU approach.
7. Cross-Functional and Operational Collaboration
Act as a key link between academic teams and professional services including Registry Quality & Governance IT Careers and Student Support.
Support institutional initiatives and continuous improvement in academic operations.
Ensure smooth day-to-day academic operations and continuity of delivery.
Key Performance Measures
- Programme retention progression attainment and completion rates
- Student engagement attendance and outcomes by module levels and programmes
- Quality and consistency of teaching assessment and feedback
- NSS and student satisfaction indicators
- Timeliness accuracy and quality of academic reporting
- Effectiveness of academic planning resourcing and scalability of delivery
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent
- Considerable experience in Higher Education academic leadership or programme management
- Strong understanding of UK HE academic standards quality assurance and student outcomes
- Experience in assessment moderation and academic governance
- Experience working across academic and professional service function
Desirable
- Experience in multi-campus or partner delivery environments
- Knowledge of OfS regulatory framework (B Conditions)
- Experience working with external examiners and university partners
- Experience in programme design and curriculum development
Skills and Knowledge Essential
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent organisational and planning ability
- Strong analytical and reporting capability
- Ability to interpret and act on academic performance and engagement data
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced operational environment Desirable
- Familiarity with VLE systems attendance systems and student data platforms
- Experience in timetabling workforce planning and capacity management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong leadership presence and accountability
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions
- Proactive solution-focused approach
- Commitment to academic quality and student experience
- Flexibility to respond to organisational needs
Special Conditions
The postholder may be required to:
- Work evenings or weekends during key academic periods
- Travel across campuses where required
- Support delivery in periods of operational need
- Take up new responsibilities as per operational needs
Benefits
Salary Grade - Starting from 44746 rising to 56.536 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Staff Benefits
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Staff Benefits
- Generous annual leave package with 25 days plus bank holidays supporting a healthy work life balance
- Flexible hybrid working options including the ability to work from home
- Access to the TELUS Health Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential counselling wellbeing tools and 24/7 support
- Free annual eye test for VDU users with a Specsavers voucher including up to 70 contribution towards glasses or sunglasses
- Access to Hapi Benefits providing exclusive retail discounts lifestyle savings and wellbeing perks
- Workplace pension scheme to support long term financial security
- Enhanced company sick policy
- Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pays to support growing families
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to support career progression
About Bath Spa U Ltd.
Bath Spa U Ltd. is part of the Bath Spa University Group which is wholly owned by Bath Spa University. Based at our London campus in Canary Wharf Bath Spa U Ltd operates a distinct model of higher education and we are proud to serve a non-traditional student population.
Bath Spa U Ltd. is part of the Bath Spa University Group which is wholly owned by Bath Spa University. Based at our London campus in Canary Wharf Bath Spa U Ltd operates a distinct model of higher education and we are proud to serve a non-traditional student population.
With an inclusive approach to student recruitment we provide one-to-one academic and careers advice to widen access to higher education for groups currently underrepresented. We believe that education is transformational and can make a fundamental difference to the individuals and communities we serve which is why we pay the utmost attention to student satisfaction.
As an inclusive organisation we believe in education for all but not one size fits all so we place great emphasis on providing opportunities and support for anyone with the ambition to achieve their true potential. As such we are looking for candidates who can thrive in this unique environment and contribute meaningfully to our students academic journey.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
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