About the Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in a strategic leadership role at the University Centre, Leeds, as Dean of Higher Education.

The Dean of Higher Education (HE) at the University Centre plays a key strategic leadership role, both within the Luminate Education Group and externally. This role focuses on growing and aligning the University Centre's curriculum with regional and national priorities while increasing student numbers and stakeholder engagement. As part of the Luminate Senior Leadership Team, the Dean will drive improvements in outcomes, quality, and student experience, fostering a culture of excellence and ensuring strong financial performance.

This is an exciting time to join us, as with construction underway, we prepare to move into new purpose built premises situated in Mabgate in the next couple of years.

What You Will Do

• Provide visible and effective leadership both at University Centre and across the group.
• Ensure that the academic and regulatory infrastructure meets OfS and QAA. requirements in order to achieve/maintain relevant awarding powers.
• Represent the University Centre on regional and national committees.
• Lead on the design and organisation of the curriculum.
• Ensure the continued development and implementation of an active research community.
• Ensure effective marketing and a strong reputation of University Centre regionally, nationally and internationally.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement.

About You

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
• Hold a Masters or other relevant Postgraduate qualification.
• An excellent understanding of pedagogy, particularly in relation to HE.
• Recent, successful experience of operating at a senior level in higher education provision and developing and leading highly effective teams to secure good, outstanding/excellent and/or improving outcomes as well as improving teaching, learning and assessment.
• An excellent understanding of all relevant quality requirements including Ofsted, OfSQAA and associated improvement strategies.
• Strong financial acumen.

INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE IN LEEDS ON 4TH OCTOBER 2024

For further information about the role please contact Bill Jones - [email protected]

Benefits

We offer a range of great benefits, including:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements