Fixed Term Contract: End Date is December 31, 2025
Cymraeg: Not Applicable
About the Role
The Open University is experiencing significant growth in validation partnerships with Further Education sector institutions in Northern Ireland.
This maternity cover role is crucial for enabling The Open University to support Further Education Colleges in Northern Ireland deliver high-quality higher education provision, offering new opportunities for students and supporting regional economic development.
We seek an individual passionate about collaboration with FE Colleges, possessing strong administrative skills, and appreciating the importance of quality and academic standards maintenance.
The role holder will report to the Senior Quality Partnerships Manager (Ireland) ensuring partner institutions maintain required academic standards and student support quality for delivering OU validated awards.
As part of the OU Validation Partnerships team based in Milton Keynes, the role holder will be based in our Belfast office, working closely with other Ireland-based colleagues across various roles to support realising The Open University mission in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, responding to NI Executive and Irish Government priorities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Maintaining academic standards and quality of student support in partner institutions
2. Supporting further education colleges in Northern Ireland deliver high-quality higher education provision
3. Working closely with other Ireland-based colleagues to realise The Open University mission in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
Requirements
* Strong administrative skills
* Possessing experience in quality and academic standard maintenance
* Collaboration skills with Further Education Colleges