Program Director - Study Group UK Ltd : Job Details

Contract type: Full time - Fixed Term (January 2025 - November 2025)Location: Remote (Based in the UK)Given the short timelines to recruit , we encourage candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.Study Group Digital Learning are proud to be delivering an innovative online program for ambitious high-school students in the Middle East. The program is a part-time, digital course which is designed to provide students in their final years of high school with a comprehensive grounding in the subject knowledge, study skills and insights they need to make a successful undergraduate university application. The program will be delivered through timetabled synchronous lectures, seminars and tutorials as well as through the provision of engaging asynchronous activities. Our commitment to student success will ensure every learner receives an effective and quality assured digital learning experience that supports them in successfully taking the next steps in their educational journey. The Program Director will lead the development of an innovative and successful digital university preparation program for high school students. You will do this through strong leadership and a clear vision on what success looks like. You will ensure excellent student outcomes, quality assurance and continual enhancement. You will be responsible for managing the Program Leads as well as ensuring effective delivery by others in the Program team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Leading the wider Program 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, 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.
• Ensuring the Program is run as efficiently as possible within agreed budgets
• Collaborating with central teams to ensure that the management information data for costs 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 Program and have opportunities for development.
• Maintenance of excellent standards for safeguarding
• Acting as a Designated Safeguarding Lead
• 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.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor's degree - Essential
• Leadership and/or management training or demonstratable experience of leading complex educational programmes for a minimum of 3 years.
• Teaching qualification - Essential
• Leading in an academic environment
• Developing annual budgets and managing finances against an agreed budget
• Planning and running complex education courses and programmes
• Stakeholder management and engagement in complex environments
• Involvement in Key Project(s)
• University Application processes and advice
• The International Student environment
• Teaching in UK secondary, further education or pathway sector and/or teaching international students
• Leading and facilitating change
• Leading and/or working in digitally enabled environments

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.We adopt a rolling recruitment process meaning that we review applications as they are submitted. To avoid disappointment, please ensure that you apply ASAP.