Job Description

Location

Leicester Office / Hybrid

Vacancy Type

Permanent/Full Time

Application Deadline

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Job Summary

About the job:

Join us at the UK's top Awarding Organisation - NEBOSH

Job title:

Head of Ethical Practice

Location:

Hybrid working - Leicester. Ideally 2-3 days a week in the office

Salary:

up to 60,000 (Dependent on demonstrated skills, knowledge, and industry experience)

Who are we?

The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) is a leading global organisation, which provides health, safety and environmental qualifications. Our internationally recognised qualifications help to raise the competence of safety and environmental professionals as well as individuals at all levels in the workplace. NEBOSH qualifications are highly respected by governments, employers, and our learners.


Tens of thousands of people from 168 countries study for a NEBOSH qualification every year, learning with our network of accredited Learning Partners. More than 10,000 Diploma and Masters holders have become members of the NEBOSH Alumni.

Our Vision and Mission

Our Vision

is to enable and inspire the world of work and wider environment to be a safer and healthier place.

Our Mission

is to save lives and protect people at work through offering world-class and accessible health, safety, environmental, risk and wellbeing qualifications, and services that address the changing and emerging risks in the global workplace.


In achieving our vision and mission we aim to:


Lead ethical practice in OSH education, with exemplary ethical and regulatory compliance. Deliver a transformed approach to assessment design, operation, and quality assurance. Grow our provision of core qualifications on a sustainable basis and be the 'go to' partner for employers who want to develop bespoke courses and delivery solutions for their workplace. Provide outstanding customer service to learners and Learning Partners. Be an employer of choice where to work for NEBOSH is to be part of an inclusive, professional, and values-driven community. For our work as a charity to be more widely understood, recognised, and valued by our key stakeholders by significantly extending activities that contribute to our social purpose.

The role

NEBOSH is looking for a

Head of Ethical Practice

who will lead all aspects of our capabilities (people, policies and systems) to detect and deter malpractice and maintain academic integrity across NEBOSH's portfolio of qualifications and assessments. The role has overall accountability for:




Leadership and performance of the Ethical Practice team, with joint responsibility for the ethical practice investigatory and administrative functions. Delivery of timely and high-quality ethical practice investigations and casework. Leveraging a data-driven approach to identify trends and implement process efficiencies. Fostering a culture of continuous improvement to drive excellence and innovation in ethical practice. Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders impacted by Ethical Practice work, and ensuring customers who contact the team receive a quality service. Working with colleagues in the Learning Partner Quality leadership team to maintain a high-quality Learning Partner network. Delivering business plan activities and performance assurance in the area of Ethical Practice.

The Head of Ethical Practice will be pivotal in ensuring the integrity of NEBOSH qualifications; ensuring only authentic learners achieve a NEBOSH qualification

Where are you likely to be at the moment?

You're an experienced leader in investigations or compliance, likely heading up a busy team in a regulated or education-focused environment. You have a proven track record of managing complex casework, interpreting policy, and making evidence-based decisions. You've led team(s) through change, championed continuous improvement, and are confident using data to drive performance. You already have experience in academic integrity or assessment malpractice, or you can demonstrate how you can apply your investigatory expertise to deliver NEBOSH's vision and mission. You hold a level 6 qualification, such as an honours degree, or equivalent knowledge and experience. You're known for your integrity and bring a collaborative approach to working across departments.

Still interested?

If our vision and mission aligns to your values and you think you have the skills and experience to make a difference, please read the full job profile

attached

.

What next?

If NEBOSH and this role has caught your attention, we would love to hear from you.


Apply to be part of our mission driven journey by sending us your CV with a covering letter detailing why you should be considered for this role.


We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Application closing date: 23:45 on 22 June 2025

First interviews expected in the week commencing 7 July 2025

Other benefits

25 days' annual leave increasing with service Generous pension scheme Private Healthcare and cash plan Employee Assistance Programme Death in service * Cycle Scheme