Cambridge Education Group
Centre Director
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Who are we looking for?
We are currently looking for a Centre Director to join On Campus UK North, Preston. The role will be on a full-time, Permanent basis.
Responsibilities
The Centre Director is required to:
- Deliver high levels of performance across all Centre functions, including academic success, progression to partner, student satisfaction, staff engagement, and financial performance.
- Build on the relationship with the partner and affiliate universities to maximize student progression and identify opportunities for further collaboration.
- Support and deliver the centre strategy for the development and growth of the centre, leading to increasing volumes of students progressing through to our partner(s).
- Lead and manage the Centre Management Team to ensure delivery of high-quality teaching and learning, effective administrative systems and resources are in place, and students receive best in class support across all areas of their engagement at the centre.
- Embed procedure, policies, and requirements of ONCAMPUS and all relevant external bodies, e.g. QAA, OFS, local immigration as applicable, and support an excellent student experience.
- Effectively manage the Centre Budget including forecasting in line with ONCAMPUS financial policy.
- Develop, motivate, manage, and appraise management staff to achieve both their objectives and their full personal potential.
- Contribute to and, as required, participate in the Company’s sales and marketing activities to develop and strengthen the relationships between the Company and its current and potential partners, agents, and students.
Person Specification
Education
- Bachelor’s degree / Degree Qualified at NFQ Level 8 or 9 (essential)
- A postgraduate qualification e.g. PGCE, MBA (essential)
Experience
- Extensive experience in a senior leadership role in an academic environment. (essential)
- 3+ years of secondary, further, or higher education teaching experience (essential)
- Curriculum design and programme management experience (essential)
- An understanding of needs and requirements of international students (essential).
- A track record of creative approaches to developing and exploiting opportunities in higher education or related sectors (essential).
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Skills
- Demonstrates cross-cultural awareness and understanding (Essential).
- Highly competent user of commonly used IT packages (Word, Excel, Teams) (essential)
- Exceptional management and administrative skills. (Essential)
- Proven leadership skills (Essential)
What does Cambridge Education Group do?
Cambridge Education Group is an international education provider that offers a range of services such as Pathway and Pre University Programs, Pre University Education, Preparatory education through foundations and master’s programmes, English Language courses, University application guidance, along with creating Internship opportunities.
Why will you love working here?
Whether you work in one of our OnCampus or Managed Campus centres, in CEG Online supporting one of our many partner universities, or as part of one of our central service functions, you will find a friendly, fast-paced, and supportive work environment created by our diverse range of colleagues.
Employee Values
At Cambridge Education Group, we believe that in living our values every single day, we Achieve More for everyone around us, and in so doing, make it a great place to work.
- Expert – Each individual strives to demonstrate expertise in everything they do, from previous experiences or acquiring new, relevant skills and know-how. We are great at sharing our knowledge to help our students, fellow colleagues, and partners Achieve More.
- Authentic – Our actions are taken, and decisions made, in line with our vision and mission; we trust everyone to do the right thing and deliver what they say they will through genuine, open, and honest dialogue. We bring our whole selves to work, maximizing our diversity to Achieve More.
- Innovative – We continually improve all aspects of what we do, being solution-focused to affect change on our path to Achieve More. All colleagues share their ideas, big and small, and are flexible to new practices, approaches, and ways of working.
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Benefits
- Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts on brands)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as a dedicated Mental Health Support Network
- Private Medical
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car Leasing
- Discounts with childcare providers during School holidays
- Staff Discount on CEG Digital courses
- Mentoring scheme
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
CEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. All successful candidates will undergo background checks in the required countries. Where roles have direct contact with children, including all OnCampus centre-based roles, this will include ID, qualification, and reference checks, criminal record checks including an Enhanced Disclosure (or equivalent) in line with safeguarding requirements and our Safeguarding and Prevent Policy (including Children Protection). Any offer of employment is subject to all checks being satisfactory. The Company also expects all colleagues to share the Company’s commitment to Equal Opportunities within the workplace.
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