Job Description

ABOUT CSVPA

Our College provides a unique and highly personalised method of learning, creating an environment in which to nurture, educate and encourage creative individuals. Our class sizes are small, and this allows an approach that embraces the art school tradition to learning. As we move onto our next phase of our strategic plan, we have high-profile practitioners join us to support us in defining our future development

Over the last 30 years our portfolio has diversified across subject areas and levels from masters to foundation. We are OFS registered and have established links with leading institutions, including University of the Arts London Awarding Body and Trinity College London. We have a unique relationship with Hearst Magazine, publishers of ELLE, ELLE Decoration, Harper\'s Bazaar, Esquire and Cosmopolitan who support scholarships and internships. We are looking for highly motivated creative practitioners/lecturers with their own industry/creative relationships who understand the needs future of the creative industries and are excited to work with our students to develop their understanding of areas of creative practice.

OVERVIEW OF THE JOB

The Programme Manager, Fashion will be the key administrative lead in this important area of CSVPA\'s activities, facilitating the delivery of engaging Fashion Education programmes of the highest quality in locations worldwide supporting the fashion teams lead by Holly Fulton and Carolyn Timson.

The role is wholly administrative and an excellent understanding of course development and appropriate regulatory environment the level 6 courses work within.
The successful candidate will join CSVPA at an exciting moment in its development. A high performing and dynamic team are creating and launching new pre-college, undergraduate-level offerings for the College. A highly professional administrative and business-minded approach, with a passion for meeting and
exceeding expectations, are essential to this role.

REPORTS TO

You will be directly responsible to the Head of Fashion and Head of the Creative Generator. You will work within the framework set by and under the general direction of the Rector.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
The role holder will support the growth of the exciting and successful fashion programmes. You will build on existing relationships and work closely with the Head of Fashion and the Fashion Branding and Communication Programme The core objective of this role is to develop, deliver and collaborate with our existing stakeholders and facilitate new partnerships.
The role holder will be comfortable with the quality assurance code, writing validation paperwork and annual monitoring reports, arranging timetables, supporting team meeting agreed targets and with all financial and academic processes and planning.

• With the Heads of Fashion, developing, managing and coordinating Undergraduate programmes to agreed specifications and targets
• Coordinating, timetabling and enhancing a network of in-house and external experts for the effective delivery of the educational programmes within the Fashion portfolio.
• Building and enhancing a network of organisational partnerships to enhance the Fashion programme, through expertise, access to new networks and content delivery.
• Ensuring the delivery of full documentation to our Undergraduate student via our VLE
• Managing validation arrangements with our partners and the administration associated
• Bringing best practice, innovation and sector-leading approaches to the validation and delivery of the Undergraduate programmes
• Managing budgets, meeting agreed targets, and undertaking all financial processes as required.
• Ensuring the health, safety and welfare of students, staff, and visitors

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Educated to degree level or with equivalent
• Excellent communication and people skills, with an ability to be a collegial member of the CSVPA, and advocate externally.
• Confident IT skills user, with high level of competency in; MS Office; (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, internet), Learner Management Systems / databases, Content
• Management Systems (desirable)
• Strong organisational and administrative experience, working in a fast paced environment, ideally in further or higher education
• Experience or understanding of Fashion, Art and design FE and HE education systems
• Experience working across multiple teams, coordinating activities and liaising with staff across the organisation
• Experience of dealing with difficult situations or confidential matters according to policy and procedures, referring to others as required
• Financial responsibilities and experience in managing budgets
• Communicates effectively orally, in writing and/or using visual media, adapting the message for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to respond to face-to-face, email and telephone enquiries
• Ability to work with people across many levels, from senior colleagues, academics, technicians and the general public
• Experience of coordinating others in a busy administration, event and project-led organisation
• Able to take the lead on projects and work independently:

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values - Pioneering, Persevering, People - we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers, and focus groups to ensure we offer respect and understanding to all communities.

AND FINALLY

CATS Global Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines.

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Competitive

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