Centre Director

Job title:

Centre Director

Company:

Study Group

Job description

All Study Group activities are overseen by external bodies for example OfS or QQI. At Study Group, we provide specially designed, Study Group approved and university-recognised, pathway programmes that help students gain the academic, English language and learning and life skills necessary to succeed in the university of their choice. Additionally, we aim to provide other student related services, such as direct admission to the Partner.The Centre Director manages the contractual partnership with the university and leads the team to meet the partner expectations for student intake, outcomes and satisfaction.ABOUT THE ROLE

• Leadership of the centre – by leading and overseeing a centre strategy which supports growth through delivering exceptional student outcomes, increasing student numbers that meet the partner expectations, and generating staff commitment to maximize business opportunities while being accountable for the efficient and effective use of all resources including people and infrastructure.
• Leadership and management of the Senior Centre Leadership Team.
• Oversight of excellent teaching, learning opportunities, academic standards and student outcomes, ensuring all regulatory obligations are met.
• Delivery of an efficient and profitable operation in centre.
• Safeguarding of students and the health and safety of all people on site.
• Leading the wider ISC team ensuring that people managers are leading their teams consistently, effectively, and compassionately.
• Measuring and tracking people’s contribution to the company objectives and developing their potential.
• Encouraging adherence to diversity, inclusion and belonging in everything we do.
• Creating an environment that attracts and maintains and develops people in whatever role they do.
• Recruiting the highest calibre of people ensuring adherence to safeguarding and hiring compliance in collaboration with central teams.
• Manage all aspects of the partnership (including, but not limited to, university senior management, academics, student and estates departments and the university registry)
• Grow revenue for the centre for all products and solutions, by working and coordinating closely with university and Study Group sales & marketing teams.
• Oversee and manage the partnership account for all products and solutions contracted with the university.
• Ensure that the Partnership Development Plan is on cost and to budget collaborating with central teams.
• Maximise profit, ensuring that the centre is run as efficiently as possible as well as helping identify opportunities for new products and solutions.
• Collaborating with Business Development and Product teams to maximise growth and opportunity.
• Collaborating with central teams to ensure that the management information data for profit and loss is both accurate and timely.
• Creating an environment where all staff are treated with respect and dignity and that they treat students in the same manner.
• Ensuring teaching is effective and efficient. Observations are conducted to ensure the quality of learning, teaching and assessment in accordance with the strategy and guidance.
• Maintaining an environment where all staff have an opportunity to contribute to the success of the Centre and have opportunities for development.
• Maintenance of excellent standards for safeguarding in the Centre
• Appointing a Designated Safeguarding Lead that is appropriately qualified and effective in their role.
• Ensuring that pastoral care standards are excellent.
• Student attendance and engagement with their studies is high and if not, robust procedures are in place to rectify.
• Ensure full compliance with external bodies requirements such as the UKVI, OfS and ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidelines.
• The highest standards of student induction, timetabling, learning and teaching are maintained, within costs and on budget.
• Effective development of curriculum; conduct of fair assessments and annual monitoring is in place.
• Full use of modern and effective learning practice and technology, where appropriate, is part of the teaching practice.
• Ensure full compliance with external bodies requirements such as the Partner or OfS
• Relevant records are accurate and up to date.
• Ensure full compliance with external bodies requirements such as the UKVI.
• Report data and management information where appropriate and required.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor degree – Essential
• Leadership and/or management training or demonstratable experience of leading an organisation of similar size and complexity for a minimum of 3 years.
• Leading in an academic environment
• Planning and running complex education courses and programmes
• Developing of annual budgets and managing finances against an agreed budget
• Stakeholder management and engagement in complex environments
• Partnership working and/or partnership management in the education sector.
• Running of involvement in projects in an education setting
• Leading teams in a regulated environment, ensuring compliance

ABOUT USStudy Group is a leading international education provider that is dedicated and passionate about helping students around the world, creating a brighter future and reaching their full potential. With university partnerships and a variety of face-to-face, online, and hybrid study programmes, we can provide students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed. Our global network of offices and university partnerships ensure that students receive the best educational services available. Additionally, our Insendi platform enables us to deliver innovative, accessible, and intuitive digital learning experiences with the most advanced digital tools available.ORGANISATIONAL COMPLIANCEStudy Group is proud of its high standards in safeguarding and recognises its importance in enabling the best possible student experience and outcomes. For successful applicants the following checks will be conducted- Criminal Background Check (country specific), x2 References, ID and Right to Work checks as well as Education Verification.
We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, or any other factor. We believe that the best person for the job should be selected based on skills and experience alone. Your information will be kept confidential and stored securely. Please see our .
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Location

Cardiff

Job date

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 03:17:32 GMT

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