Manager, Student Policy & Compliance

Location: Milton Keynes 

Terms: Multiple Fixed Term contracts for 2 years, Full Time posts (part time applications will be considered).

Closing Date: 6 February 2023 - 12:00 midday

The contractual location of this roles is Milton Keynes, however, remote working can be agreed as a local arrangement. Successful candidates will be required to work on site once a month. Regular travel to partner organisations will be a requirement with expenses paid from the contractual location.

Change your career, change lives 

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education. 

The Academic Services unit has around 1,200 staff and sits within the Professional Services Portfolio, under the leadership of the University Secretary. We are responsible for the operational delivery of an outstanding support service to the Open University’s students, wherever they are, and whatever their circumstances.

The role 

As a Manager, Student Policy & Compliance, you will be responsible for supporting the Senior Managers to develop, update and implement academic and student policy and regulations, monitoring the external regulatory environment and responding to internal policy decisions and student feedback.

Acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders across the University you will ensure that updated policies and regulations adhere to the framework and standards, are accurate and are published in a timely manner.

Skills and experience 

• Knowledge of the higher education sector and awareness of relevant government policies
• Experience of managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders using a collegiate approach
• Experience of providing secretariat support to groups and/or committees
• Ability to interpret and implement policies and processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to write and present papers and reports clearly and convincingly

For further information about the role including a full person specification, please see the attached job description.

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Marion Child at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or marion.child@open.ac.uk quoting the reference VRF 20688

What you get in return  

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs. 

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days. 

How to apply 

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the OU Job’s page and following the instructions and clicking the “APPLY NOW” link above. Applications submitted via 3^rd party websites will not be considered. 

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above. 

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