The opportunity
University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for a skilled professional to join our Quality Assurance & Enhancement (QAE) team on a fixed term basis.
UAL Awarding Body is an awarding organisation specialising in qualifications within the performing and creative arts. As a leading provider of further education pre-degree qualifications, UAL Awarding Body is growing to meet the increasing demand for its regulated qualifications that inspire transformative education for young people.
Reporting to the Centre Monitoring & Compliance Manager, this role sits within the Centre Monitoring & Compliance area of the QAE team. As QAE Officer, you will be responsible for monitoring our c.280 approved centres via our risk rating process, conducting investigations and supporting centres to improve their provision so our students have the best experience possible. You will also support key business processes such as centre approvals, grade appeals and the annual self-evaluation exercise.
This role is an ideal opportunity to be part of a growing awarding organisation where the work is both stimulating and varied and makes a meaningful impact to the lives of young people and inspires educators who deliver our qualifications.
About you
To succeed in this role you will have excellent planning and organisational skills, as well as the ability to meet deadlines effectively. You will pride yourself on delivering high quality work on time, with excellent attention to detail.
You will be motivated, hardworking, and a skilled problem solver. You will be a natural investigator who is able to interpret and explain complex information, make evidence-based decisions and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders across a range of professional levels.
Excellent verbal and written skills are paramount, alongside the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. You will be able to work independently to manage multiple strands of work at any one time, reprioritising when needed to deliver on time.
You will have experience of working in a quality function of an organisation, preferably in an awarding body, however, applications are encouraged from other industries, professional bodies and educational settings.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries.
The University is made up of 6 renowned Colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.
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Should you have any queries about this role please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Resourcing Adviser via email at [email protected].
UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.