Quality Assurance Manager (Higher Education)

TL;DR

Quality Assurance Manager (Higher Education): Managing the college's academic quality assurance processes and governance framework with an accent on regulatory compliance and institutional standards. Focus on coordinating programme approvals, servicing academic committees, and ensuring alignment with UK higher education quality frameworks.

Location: London, United Kingdom (Onsite)

Company

hirify.global is a higher education institution focused on providing academic programmes and maintaining rigorous quality standards.

What you will do

• Service academic committees by preparing agendas, papers, and minutes.
• Manage annual monitoring processes and update institutional policies.
• Coordinate the approval, validation, and periodic review of academic programmes.
• Oversee the external examiner system and monitor institutional responses to recommendations.
• Provide expert advice to staff on quality assurance policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support preparations for external audits, reviews, and inspections.

Requirements

• Experience in academic quality assurance within a UK higher education environment.
• Strong understanding of the UK higher education quality framework and OfS regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting academic committees and servicing governance meetings.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong written communication skills for producing reports and policy documentation.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Experience working with awarding or validating partners.
• Knowledge of OfS B3 conditions and student outcomes monitoring.
• Experience supporting programme validation or periodic review events.
• A degree or equivalent qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a central governance role within a higher education setting.
• Commitment to continuous enhancement and academic excellence.
• Equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusion.