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Study Group Head of Centre in Manama, Bahrain
Contract type: Full Time – Fixed-Term 12-month contract
Location: Manama, Bahrain (on-site position)
Study Group is a global leader in providing a transformational learning experience for international students and helping them on their way to academic success and rewarding careers. Above all, providing a fantastic learning experience to our students is at the heart of what we do, so if you are passionate, dedicated, and interested in a truly fulfilling position, then you’ve come to the right place.
As the sole pathway provider for the Bahrain campus of one of our university partners, from September 2024 we will be teaching and supporting students of undergraduate foundation programmes.
Study Group is looking for a dynamic and dedicated individual to join our team as a Year 1 Programme Leader at Bahrain. Reporting to the SG University Partnership Director, this role involves providing academic, operational, and commercial leadership for all Year 1 programmes.
This is an on-site teaching position, and all tutors are required to teach in person
ABOUT THE ROLE
Lead and motivate Year 1 academic staff to contribute to ensuring the best possible student outcomes and student experience.
Contribute to developing, communicating, and enacting the strategy and priorities in alignment with UK ISC.
Create and regularly update the Account Management Plan and other strategic documents, to ensure their currency.
Identify, agree, and implement improvements to the student journey through the use of technology in alignment with relevant parties.
Actively lead the Management Team.
Ensure that staff feedback mechanisms are effectively used to ensure that staff are retained and developed and would recommend Study Group as a place to work.
Representation on key joint committees as directed.
Where appropriate, and through negotiation be a member of strategic groups.
Set the framework for and oversee the allocation of teaching resources, ensuring that teaching and learning activities are planned and delivered within an agreed budget and meet operational margins.
Ensure that teaching resources are planned and allocated in suitable time before the start of each term.
Drive efficiency through the reduction of non-value adding activity.
Ensure that processes are in place for the effective design and implementation of appropriate, fair, and secure assessment activities on all courses and ensure all students receive effective assessment feedback.
Lead on ensuring the implementation of actions from the Action Plan of the annual monitoring report and report regularly on progress against actions in the Action Plan.
Ensure high levels of progression are achieved for students across all modules, courses, and programmes, with particular attention to attrition and completion.
Produce Annual Monitoring Reports for submission to relevant parties
Provide reports, data and recommendations to key partnership meetings and Provider management and academic governance meetings.
Ensure that high quality service levels are delivered to students and other stakeholders, and that student satisfaction remains at a high level.
Lead on preparing new courses for validation and approval, and existing courses for re-validation and/or re-approval in alignment with procedure.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with key contacts, ensuring a full understanding of relevant curriculum content, assessment modes and quality policies and procedures.
ABOUT YOU
Master’s degree (Essential)
Teaching qualification (Essential)
Leadership and management training (Essential)
Leadership and management experience in a teaching and learning environment.
Experience of teaching in UK higher or further education
Experience of leading and facilitating change
Experience of teaching international students
ABOUT US
Study 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 are able to 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 COMPLIANCE
Study 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.
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