Academic Quality and Governance Officer

Academic Quality and Governance Officer Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home Salary up to £30,000 pa plus benefits We are looking for an Academic Quality and Governance Officer to join our team and play a key role in shaping and maintaining the Universitys academic standards and quality frameworks.

Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.

As a trusted point of contact across the University, you will provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues, building strong working relationships and helping to embed best practice.

You will play a vital role in administering programme approval, monitoring and reviewing activities, supporting accreditation visits and collaborative provision oversight, and managing essential external examiner processes.

You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the continuous improvement of our processes through the effective use of digital tools, promoting efficiency, and a positive user experience.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include: Administration of programme approval (validation and periodic review and re-validation), modification, monitoring and review processes Provide guidance to academic and professional services staff on Quality Assurance procedures Ensure committee documentation is accurate, timely and compliant with institutional regulations Support the servicing of academic committees and working groups including acting as secretary for assigned committees Our main requirements: Experience in academic administration or quality assurance within higher education Experience of committee servicing and policy development Understanding of UK higher education regulatory frameworks and governance structures At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support.

Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the worlds most sustainable university.

At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite.

Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site.

Vacancy closes on Monday 15 June 2026 at 17:00.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce.

We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. xwzovoh

Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.