Job Title: Deputy Chief Academic Officer – Registrar and Quality
Location: UK (Remote with occasional travel to Manchester office)
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, flexitime

About Us:
NCUK is a unique organization that comprises a consortium of leading international universities. As an international organization, we offer pathway qualifications to overseas students, providing them with guaranteed access to universities. Our qualifications are delivered in over 30 countries across four continents, and more than 40,000 students have successfully progressed to NCUK Universities worldwide. We uphold the highest academic standards and prioritize language, study, and cultural skills. NCUK operates as a trading subsidiary of the Northern Consortium, a registered educational charity.

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated leader to join NCUK as the Deputy Chief Academic Officer – Registrar and Quality. In this role, you will provide academic leadership on strategic and operational matters. Working closely with the CAO and senior leadership, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing academic affairs while driving excellence across NCUK.

Key Responsibilities:
– Provide leadership and oversight of academic affairs, including teaching, learning, and assessment
– Lead and manage the Operations and Assessment functions across a global network of delivery partners
– Ensure compliance with standards and regulatory frameworks
– Collaborate with the CAO on major projects and take on substantial responsibilities in the Academic Directorate
– Shape strategy, enhance academic activities, and drive performance improvement

Requirements:
– Postgraduate or equivalent academic qualification
– Strong track record in academic leadership and a passion for academic excellence
– Ability to foster collaboration and transparency
– Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity

What We Offer:
– 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
– Perkbox – cashback & discounts
– Free cash health plan for you and your dependants
– Personal development opportunities
– Attractive pension scheme
– Sick pay
– Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
– Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support and advice
– Hybrid working options
– Christmas and Summer events
– LinkedIn Learning subscription

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV through the ‘Apply’ button above, along with a short covering letter highlighting how your experience and skills align with the job description. We value diversity and encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities, women, young people, ethnically diverse people, Veterans and serving British regular or reserve Armed Forces Personnel, and the LGBTQ+ community. The closing date for applications is 18 September 2023. Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications