Job Description

Job Introduction

Award Leader

Shaping the Future of Legal Education

At BPP University Law School, we are committed to delivering an exceptional student experience and have a reputation for excellence in professional education built on a proven ability to offer students the skills they need to succeed in a legal career.



An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated individual to join us as an Award Leader.

What You'll Do

As part of a team of three Award Leaders you will collectively lead our Legal Apprenticeship Programmes contributing to effective programme delivery, quality assurance, PSRB compliance and continuous improvement, whilst individually having responsibility for our Level 5 learners.



You will be part of a wider and supportive Programmes Team consisting of Award Leaders, who each lead a designated Programme and Heads of Curriculum and Development who are responsible for the Law School's Curriculum. Within the Programmes Team, Award Leaders focus on the operational delivery and quality assurance of individual programmes and Heads of Curriculum and Development ensure strategic alignment, quality assurance, academic excellence, consistency and innovation in teaching, learning and assessment across the entire programme portfolio. Together, they form a critical leadership team driving academic excellence and student success.

What we're looking for

Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales Managerial and/or Leadership experience Knowledge of the UK Higher Education Sector and/or Legal Education Sector Ability to manage by influence rather than authority Ability to work well as part of a team Strong skills in organisation, coordination, planning, prioritisation, and influencing.

Why work for BPP Law School?

It is a great time to join BPP Education Group as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students / learners and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP Education Group such as:



We offer hybrid working.


We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 33 days (plus bank holidays) and there's a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more. Private Medical and Dental Insurance, Pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme

How will this process work?

The interview process for this position will consist of the following stages:

Competency style interview with two team members - 60 minutes*



If you have questions about this role, or would like further information about more of our opportunities you can find more details on our Careers at BPP Law School page.

Please note

that the successful candidate may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check as well as professional membership checks.

BPP Education Group are proud to be a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know!

BPP Education Group actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP's safer recruitment practices

BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.

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