Lead the Foundation Year. Shape the student journey. Inspire success across every discipline.
We are looking for a Head of Foundation Year who will be responsible for leading and coordinating the development, design, quality, and delivery of foundation year studies across all disciplines
As our Head of Foundation Year will lead the coordination and production of the design and delivery of course materials and assessments and oversee all aspects of the student experience and enhancement of student performance for year zero. We are looking for suitable candidates who will be experts in forming collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders, to ensure high standards of programme delivery are met across multiple campuses and modes of delivery.
Please note: this role sits in the Business, Technology & Social Sciences (BTAS), but you will be working with all foundation students, including in the Law School.
This is a full-time, permanent hybrid position, working from any of our UK campuses and remotely.
You can view the full job description here and its associated Roles and Responsibilities here.
As Head of Foundation Year, you will be leading the design and production of course materials and assessments, ensuring they meet high-quality standards, are aligned with programme objectives and within budget/resource allocation. You will also be:
- Working with Programme and Student Leads and Course Leads to ensure the delivery of a consistent and high-quality student experience across all campuses where foundation year studies are offered
- Leading the development of all foundation year studies (integrated foundation year, stand-alone and international) ensuring alignment with the University’s strategic goals, and the academic design and quality standards set out at the University curriculum level.
- Promoting and delivering innovation in teaching methods, through digital and online teaching provision that enhances delivery, course design and/or assessment, including the marking and moderation of assessments as required.
- Liaising with Programme and Student Leads and Course Leads to manage local quality and delivery, maintaining strong relationships with students on each campus
- Lead the monitoring and evaluation of student performance, implementing strategies for improvement and enhancement of the student learning experience
- Support relevant programme leadership teams to collaborate with colleagues within the programme, across the disciplinary areas, as well as business professional colleagues and campus operations, to ensure continuous improvement in student satisfaction, student achievement, retention, performance and progression
Is this you?:
The ideal candidate will have management experience within an educational environment, with demonstrable success in influencing strategy, business and academic development. You will also be/have:
- Postgraduate Qualification, with a PGCHE (or equivalent) and Fellow of Advanced HE (or working towards FHEA and PGCHE)
- Understanding and knowledge of higher education (ideally foundation year)
- Experience of driving continuous improvement.
- Collaboration, negotiation and liaison skills for use of resources
- An enthusiastic self-starter, highly goal oriented
- High degree of commitment to the requirements of the job
Closing date for applications is 27th September 2026.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary of £71,750 per annum, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days plus Bank Holidays, along with a rewards package that includes:
- Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount)
- Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts
Benefits & Wellbeing information
Our Approach
We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.
We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team talentacquisition@law.ac.uk.
Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.