Head of Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Start date: 1^st October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

ARU London offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Business and Management; Finance and Accounting; Hospitality, Events and Tourism; Health; and Law. We currently have over 5,000 students, located very close to the East India Docklands Light Railway stop and close to the vibrant Canary Wharf area.

We are now seeking to recruit an experienced, student-centred and innovative education-developer as Head of Learning, Teaching and Assessment. The Head of Learning, Teaching and Assessment will be responsible for leading and managing operational and strategic activities and interventions to advance learning, teaching and assessment and the curriculum, and to provide support to the Principal for related strategic matters, including external indicators. The post holder will deliver induction and continuing professional development (CPD) for academics and act as a student-centred role model for academic colleagues whose primary role is learning, teaching and assessment. The successful applicant will preferably have significant prior experience as a successful education developer within a University Academic Practice department.

ARU London offers a range of staff benefits including 25 days’ annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays, Nest pension scheme, free library services, wellbeing services and CPD opportunities.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Lorraine Thomas, Principal: Lorraine.Thomas@london.aru.ac.uk, for those who already meet all the essential criteria. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates who already meet all the essential criteria should apply by sending your CV with a cover letter, explicitly stating how you meet the essential criteria for the Academic/ Professional Qualifications; Experience; and Knowledge/ Skills sections of the Person Specification, via the ‘Apply’ button above (Academicresourcing@london.aru.ac.uk).

Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 17^th June

Interviews: Monday 3^rd August

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