Education Manager

Job description:

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join the newly established School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations as an Education Manager (job share). This is a key leadership role at the heart of a large, dynamic, and forward-looking School. You will lead the newly formed Education Team and play a pivotal role in supporting both our staff and students.

We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong background in programme and curriculum management within a higher education environment. You will be a confident and collaborative team leader, capable of working effectively with academic and professional services colleagues, students, and other stakeholders across the School, Faculty, and University.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact. You will help shape the direction of the team, develop and implement policies and procedures aligned with Faculty and University guidance, and ensure the delivery of a high-quality, professional service. Working closely with the School Director of Education and their team, you’ll also contribute to strategic planning and delivery across the School’s education portfolio.

To succeed in this role, you should be educated to 'A' Level standard, possess excellent IT skills, and demonstrate proven experience in line management. Strong problem-solving abilities, clear communication, and a proactive, solution-focused mindset are essential.

What We Offer

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities,a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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