Manager, Quality Partnerships

at  The Open University UK

Manager, Quality Partnerships
Advert Reference Number: 573
Job Location: Belfast
Department: Validation Partnerships
Salary: £37,999 to £45,163
Closing Date: 18/02/2025
Weekly Working Hours: 18.5
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

A full list of the skills and experience required for this role can be found within the[click here].

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about collaboration with FE Colleges, has strong administrative skills, and appreciates the importance of quality and the maintenance of academic standards.

• The role holder will report to the Senior & Quality Partnerships Manager (Ireland) to ensure that our partner institutions maintain the academic standards and quality of student support required to deliver OU validated awards.
• Part of the OU Validation Partnerships (OUVP) team, which has its administrative base in Milton Keynes, the role holder will be based in our Belfast office, working closely with other Ireland-based colleagues across a range of roles to support with realising the mission of the OU in Northern Ireland the Republic of Ireland, while also responding to the NI Executive and Irish Government priorities

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Open University (OU) is seeing significant growth in validation partnerships with the Further Education (FE) sector in Northern Ireland. This maternity cover role is vital to enable the OU to support FE Colleges in Northern Ireland to deliver high quality higher education provision, offering exciting new opportunities for students and support economic development in their regions.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about collaboration with FE Colleges, has strong administrative skills, and appreciates the importance of quality and the maintenance of academic standards.

• The role holder will report to the Senior & Quality Partnerships Manager (Ireland) to ensure that our partner institutions maintain the academic standards and quality of student support required to deliver OU validated awards.
• Part of the OU Validation Partnerships (OUVP) team, which has its administrative base in Milton Keynes, the role holder will be based in our Belfast office, working closely with other Ireland-based colleagues across a range of roles to support with realising the mission of the OU in Northern Ireland the Republic of Ireland, while also responding to the NI Executive and Irish Government priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A full list of the key responsibilities can be found within the[click here].

To apply for this role please submit the following:

• CV
• A personal statement that clearly identifies how you meet the criteria in the person specification. Please ensure that you provide relevant examples as evidence to support your statements