Job Description

What we offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days' annual leave
• Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

About the Role
The Deputy Head of Education Policy and Planning supports the Head of Humanities Education Policy and Planning in undergraduate and postgraduate policy and planning.
You will play a key role in managing quality assurance of the Humanities Division's postgraduate and undergraduate programmes, planning and delivery in areas such as admissions and funding, policy development, and support for faculties in the Division. You will also manage the team in the Divisional Office that delivers administrative support for all aspects of postgraduate study from registration to final award, and for the whole scholarship cycle for a variety of postgraduate scholarship schemes.
This is an exciting and challenging position requiring excellent skills in strategic thinking, developing and implementing policy, written and oral communication, personnel management, and committee servicing.
This role is permanent and full-time.
Application Process
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via and Vacancy ID 181977 or via , where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.
Applications should be submitted online and include a CV and a supporting statement.
As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.
For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to .
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 13 October 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered.
Please quote Vacancy ID 181977 on all correspondence.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity
56,623 to 65,336 per annum : Grade 9

Skills Required