Head of English Language Centre

The opportunity

Are you an experienced leader with a strong background in English Language Teaching and EAP management?

We have reshaped our English Language Centre to ensure the provision of an integrated and relational suite of language development programme delivery and a quality assurance and enhancement governance framework. This is an exciting opportunity to take on the role of Head of the English Language Centre and lead its strategic management and academic provision.

As the Head of the English Language Centre, you will be responsible for the strategic management and academic development of the Centre. This includes overseeing language development, language assessment, and setting language level requirements across the University. You will play a key role in reviewing and enhancing the Centre’s offerings, driving improvements in student retention, attainment, and overall student experience.

The role will also include managing and guiding a team of language development and assessment professionals, ensuring that high academic standards are maintained and that quality assurance processes are rigorously followed. You will also serve as the main point of contact for external accreditation bodies and key internal stakeholders, representing the English Language Centre in curriculum developments, validations, and academic reviews.

Additionally, this role provides the opportunity to foster a thriving community of practice for language teaching staff, while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and peer support across the Centre.

Your profile

We are looking for an experienced practitioner who holds a relevant postgraduate qualification and professional certification in English Language Teaching (ELT) and linguistics. You should have significant experience in ELT/EAP management, including knowledge of the BALEAP accreditation scheme. A deep understanding of current trends in ELT, EAP, and the higher education sector, coupled with insights into teaching and learning initiatives, student support, and retention and progression strategies, is essential.

Your excellent communication skills will allow you to effectively convey complex technical information to a diverse audience, and your strong advocacy skills will enable you to influence and lead in various academic and institutional settings.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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