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Senior Qualifications Development Officer
Vacancy ID
12312
College/Exec Group
Access and Lifelong Learning
Location
Hybrid – UAL High Holborn/Home
Salary
£40,199 to £49,072 per annum
Contract
Fixed Term
Hours
35
Apply by
15 March 2026, 11:55 pm
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The opportunity
This post is based in UAL Awarding Body, part of the University of the Arts London. We design, develop and award creative arts qualifications that empower and inspire educators to help students reach their potential. UAL Awarding Body is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA Regulation at Levels Entry Level 3 to 5 of the national qualification framework. We work with approved centres to offer qualifications in Art and Design, Fashion Business and Retail, Creative Media Production and Technology, Music Performance and Production and Performing and Production Arts, and Project qualifications. UAL Awarding Body has a pipeline of new qualifications in development for 14-19-and 19+ year-olds, and a qualification development and review cycle that needs to be undertaken to meet regulatory requirements and exploit commercial opportunities.
UAL Awarding Body is seeking a skilled Senior Qualifications Development Officer to lead the design and development of innovative qualifications for 14-19 and 19 + learners. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of creative education at a world leading arts university, ensuring every qualification meets the highest standards of quality.
As Senior Qualifications Development Officer, you will be responsible for managing and undertaking qualification development activities, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standard. This includes paying close attention to technical content, regulatory compliance and the overall quality of our qualifications.
Working closely with both internal and external stakeholders, you will gather and interpret evidence that supports qualification design and development activities. Additionally, you will review existing qualifications and resources, making recommendations for amendments or withdrawal where necessary. You will also help define, develop and implement new qualification specifications, policies and procedures, playing a key role in ensuring ongoing qualification compliance with Regulators’ Conditions of Recognition.
Your profile
We are looking for an individual who is capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritising their own workload effectively. You will have experience in qualification and assessment design, with a solid understanding of the full development and design cycle.
Excellent project management skills are essential, including experience of leading concurrent projects, pairing this with a thorough understanding of the further/higher education sectors and the creative industries. Strong organisational, planning and communication skills are also required, along with the ability to convey complex information clearly and inclusively to a diverse audience.
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.
We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.
Application process
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