Salary: Competitive

Employment type: Permanent (Hybrid)

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Provost/Chief Academic Officer

Department: Academic Office

Click here to read the full job description and view our excellent benefits here

This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will occasional travel to our Coventry Head Office or Campuses. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About the Opportunity:

At Arden University, we believe higher education should be accessible, flexible and transformative. As we continue to scale, delivering strong, sustainable student outcomes is central to our regulatory standing, institutional performance and long-term growth.

Arden University is seeking a senior leader to oversee the coordination, governance, and assurance of academic programmes across a regulated Higher Education environment. This role provides institution‑wide visibility of programme delivery and regulatory alignment, ensuring high‑quality provision and strong student outcomes in line with OfS and PSRB expectations.

Working closely with senior academic and professional services leaders, the Director of Student Outcomes will drive structured programme delivery, strengthen academic governance, and support evidence‑based decision‑making across the university.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the coordination of academic programmes and strategic initiatives, including curriculum and assessment reform.

• Strengthen academic governance through robust approvals, change control, and committee reporting.

• Produce high‑quality papers, reports, and evidence for Academic Board, Senate, and executive stakeholders.

• Oversee programme delivery risks, dependencies, and regulatory exposure.

• Support OfS compliance, TEF, B3 conditions, and PSRB requirements.

• Build strong cross‑institutional relationships to ensure aligned delivery and accountability.

• Maintain audit‑ready documentation, systems, and governance records.

Essential requirements:

• Experience supporting or coordinating programmes in Higher Education or a regulated environment.

• Strong understanding of academic governance, quality assurance, and regulatory frameworks.

• Proven ability to work confidently with senior academic and executive stakeholders.

• Excellent organisational capability and ability to manage multiple complex workstreams.

• High‑quality written communication, including committee papers and executive reporting.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and professional judgement.

• Confident user of Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.

Desirable requirements:

• Experience with OfS regulation, TEF, B3 conditions, and PSRB standards.

• Experience in curriculum change, assessment reform, or portfolio development.

• Knowledge of project/programme management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, MSP).

• Experience supporting senior academic committees or governance boards.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!

• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%

• SimplyHealth plan option

• Private Medical Insurance coverage

• Access to Perkbox benefits

• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends

• Plus, other excellent benefits

• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Sunday 8th March 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.