Faculty Quality Officer

University of Bedfordshire - Professional services

Location:	Luton
Salary:	£32,080 to £38,784 per annum: Grade 6
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On: 17th February 2026
Closes: 9th March 2026
Job Ref: BEDS2920

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and collaborative individual to join our Quality and Standards team as a Faculty Quality Officer. This role suits someone passionate about supporting high-quality academic provision and confident working with academic and professional services colleagues in a dynamic environment. Faculty Quality Officers ensure effective implementation of the University’s quality assurance and enhancement systems across multiple Faculties. You will support course approval and review, external examining, professional body engagement, and committee processes, maintaining accurate records and helping to deliver consistent, timely, and robust quality assurance activities throughout the academic year.

Key responsibilities include:

Quality Assurance Support:

• Coordinating and tracking quality assurance activities across Faculties throughout the annual cycle.
• Supporting course and partnership approval and review events, including document preparation and secretarial support.
• Providing administrative input into course modifications, exceptions processes and the maintenance of accurate course information.
• Facilitating the set-up of definitive course and unit data within the student record system.

External Examining and Monitoring:

• Monitoring external examiner reports, responses and terms of office, and supporting External Examination Committee activity.
• Assisting in the coordination of PSRB accreditation activity and monitoring processes.

Governance and Committee Support:

• Acting as secretary to Faculty Teaching Quality and Standards Committees (FTQSCs), including preparation of papers, minutes, action tracking and maintenance of decision records.

Guidance, Training and Collaboration:

• Providing advice and training to colleagues across Faculties on the application of the Academic Quality Framework.
• Maintaining quality records and supporting preparations for internal and external review.
• Building productive relationships across the University to support a positive and collaborative quality culture.

This role would suit someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team. Experience within a professional administrative role, particularly in Higher Education, would be an advantage.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Nathan Spencer, Head of Quality, via email at nathan.spencer@beds.ac.uk.

Interview date: Wednesday 25th March

We kindly request that all applicants refrain from canvassing during the shortlisting process. Your applications will be thoroughly reviewed, and you will be contacted and informed of the outcome of in due course

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The post will be based at Luton (with travel to other campuses as required)

The University of Bedfordshire is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of its workforce and student community. Inclusivity is central to our values, and we strive to create an environment where difference is celebrated and everyone has fair access to opportunities and outcomes. We recognise that diversity drives creativity, innovation, and broader perspectives, strengthening our University community. We particularly welcome applications from individuals underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, and women in certain senior roles and grades.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We offer a range of employee benefits including a generous pension and annual leave entitlement, free fitness classes and gym membership, flexible working arrangements, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. For further details, please click here

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For any enquires contact People & Culture email P&C@beds.ac.uk