Collaborative Provision, Compliance and Quality Support (15%)

• Support the collation and version control of due-diligence evidence, institutional and programme approval documentation, staff CVs, policies, handbooks, resource information and partner returns.
• Maintain awareness of relevant partner requirements, institutional procedures and collaborative provision obligations.
• Assist with monitoring conditions of approval, review actions, contractual commitments and teach-out or transition actions where applicable.
• Ensure documents and records are handled in line with data protection, confidentiality, safeguarding and SIRM College policies.

Digital Systems and Process Improvement (10%)

• Use Microsoft 365 applications confidently, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Forms, Planner and related digital platforms.
• Create and maintain effective digital filing, task-management and workflow systems that improve visibility and accountability.
• Support the use of online partner portals, virtual learning or quality platforms, CRM systems and other digital tools as required.
• Identify practical opportunities to streamline routine partnership administration and reporting.

General Responsibilities

• Contribute positively to a collaborative, inclusive and professional working environment.
• Attend relevant meetings, training and continuing professional development activities.
• Work flexibly across SIRM College sites and support occasional events or partner activity outside normal routines where reasonably required.
• Comply with SIRM College policies relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, safeguarding, Prevent, data protection, health and safety and professional conduct.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications and Right to Work

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant qualification, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Evidence of right to work will be required before employment commences.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, including confident use of formulas, data validation, filters, conditional formatting, pivot tables and reporting dashboards.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Ability to multitask, organise competing priorities and meet multiple deadlines with close attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining trackers, action logs, records, databases or management information accurately.
• Ability to draft professional correspondence, minutes, reports, presentations and briefing documents.
• Confidence learning and using partner portals, online systems and other digital platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Sound judgement, discretion and experience handling confidential or sensitive information.
• A proactive, reliable and solution-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and seek guidance appropriately.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in higher education, further education, an awarding organisation or another regulated education environment.
• Experience supporting university partnerships, collaborative provision, academic quality, programme approval or compliance activity.
• Understanding of partnership lifecycles, due diligence, validation, monitoring, review and teach-out arrangements.
• Experience of creating dashboards, using workflow tools, or improving administrative processes through digital solutions.
• Knowledge of UK higher education quality and regulatory expectations.

Pre-employment Requirements

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks appropriate to the role, including verification of the successful applicant's right to work in the UK, qualifications and references. Any additional checks will be confirmed during the recruitment process.