Head of Business
£42.3k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Leeds, UK
In Person
EducationSchool Leadership & Administration
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area.
- Experience of teaching in UK higher or further education.
- Experience of academic line management in a relevant subject discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with a higher education institution in collaborative developments.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the academic team, and be accountable for delivering contractually required progression rates to partner universities.
- Take responsibility for all programme matters within the Business programme area.
- Communicate the centre's vision to drive continuous improvement and achieve student outcome targets.
- Develop the academic partnership with host universities, including articulation routes that maximize opportunities.
- Develop programme pathways aligned with the centre's strategic aims as a pathway to UK higher education.
- Contribute to planning and development in human resources, academic development, learning, teaching, assessment, and academic quality assurance and enhancement as part of the Centre Management Team.
- Attend and contribute to university partnership boards and committees, liaise with university colleagues through approved channels, and report through management structures.
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and work with other department heads and the Head of Curriculum and Progression to address issues and improve delivery.
- Provide academic coordination and leadership for designated modules as Head of Department.
- Participate in meetings with teaching and support staff to support the effective management of programmes and the student life cycle.
- Contribute to the design, delivery, and development of modules offered by the centre.
- Contribute to teaching and assessment.
- Manage module examinations and other formative and summative assessments, mark student work, and provide feedback.
- Manage and maintain the Virtual Learning Environment.
- Work with the Student Experience, Registry, and Operations teams to deliver induction, orientation, and registration programmes.
- Liaise with the Progression, Welfare and Support team to help students achieve their progression aims.
- Manage and participate in scholarly activity to keep module delivery current.
- Implement module-level quality assurance procedures and contribute to annual programme monitoring and review.
- Use centre systems to log and monitor student attendance.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date student engagement records.
- Complete sponsor and academic reports for students.
- Undertake activities such as Virtual Learning Environment development and peer observation.
- Conduct teaching, learning, and assessment observations and associated staff development plans to assure standards within the subject area.
- Promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of students and colleagues, and avoid actions that could threaten the health or safety of others.
Desired Qualifications
- A Master's qualification.
- Candidates holding a PhD are particularly welcomed.
- A teaching qualification.
- Experience working with international students.
About the company
Study Group runs International Study Centres on partner university campuses to prepare international students for degree study. Its programs combine English language courses with pathway programs that build language and academic skills for university admission. Unlike standalone language schools, its centres are integrated with universities and tied to degree pathways, expanding access through a global network of partner campuses. Its goal is to help international students gain admission to degrees by providing integrated language and academic preparation within partner university networks.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$26.4M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1994
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- University of Bath signed a 10-year Study Group partnership in March 2026.
- Study Group added University of Wisconsin-Stout in September 2025, expanding U.S. reach.
- Arete’s May 2026 acquisition and capital support reduce near-term financing pressure.
What critics are saying
- UK Home Office placed Study Group on a compliance action plan in late 2024.
- April 2024 reports tied Study Group-sponsored visas to 804 asylum claims, inviting renewed scrutiny.
- A future UK visa crackdown would slash recruitment volumes and threaten Study Group’s sponsorship model.
What makes Study Group unique
- Study Group runs campus-based International Study Centres with 50-plus university partners worldwide.
- Its pathway model converts international students into degree candidates through English and academic preparation.
- Arete Education bought Study Group in 2026, pairing it with AI-enabled delivery infrastructure.
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Benefits
- Professional Development Budget
- Training Programs