The Northern School of Art is seeking to appoint an experienced and proactive HE Quality Assurance Manager at an exciting stage in the institution’s development. This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of academic quality, standards and governance at a specialist arts institution with Degree Awarding Powers and ambitions to secure University Title. The successful candidate will support the continued enhancement of the School’s quality assurance framework and help ensure readiness for future regulatory review activity as the School progresses from time-limited to indefinite Degree Awarding Powers.

The post holder will provide leadership for the continued development and delivery of the School’s higher education quality assurance framework and play a central role in ensuring compliance with Office for Students (OfS) requirements, Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) expectations, and institutional policies. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, you will oversee key quality assurance activities including validation and periodic review, annual monitoring, external examining, student feedback processes, quality enhancement initiatives, and the monitoring and analysis of student outcomes.

As HE Quality Assurance Manager, you will provide leadership of the HE Quality Assurance function, including line management of the HE Quality Assurance Officer, convening the Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee, and supporting the School’s academic governance framework. You will coordinate Academic Board sub-committee business, lead the preparation and delivery of reports and papers to committees and senior managers, and provide advice on academic quality, governance and regulatory matters to support institutional decision-making and continuous improvement.

The Northern School of Art is seeking to appoint an experienced and highly organised HE Registry Manager at an exciting stage in the institution’s development. This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in shaping academic governance, student administration, regulatory compliance and institutional data management at a specialist arts institution with Degree Awarding Powers and ambitions to secure University Title. The successful candidate will support the continued development of the School’s Academic Registry function and help ensure readiness for future regulatory review activity as the School progresses from time-limited to indefinite Degree Awarding Powers.

The post holder will provide leadership for the continued development and delivery of Academic Registry services and play a central role in ensuring compliance with external regulatory, funding and statutory reporting requirements. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, you will oversee key aspects of the student lifecycle, including student records management, enrolment, attendance monitoring, assessment administration, Examination Boards, Progression and Awards Boards, certification, academic appeals, regulatory reporting activities, and the maintenance of accurate and secure student records.

As HE Registry Manager, you will manage the HE Registry Officer and play a key role in supporting the School’s academic governance framework. You will coordinate Academic Board business, support governance committees, prepare and deliver reports and papers to committees and senior managers, communicate developments in higher education regulation and policy, and contribute to the ongoing review and enhancement of academic regulations, procedures and student administration processes. You will also provide advice on academic administration, governance and regulatory matters to support institutional decision-making and compliance.

Be part of something creative, inspiring and truly different.

For over 100 years, The Northern School of Art has been shaping the creative future of the North East. We’re a unique specialist art and design institution where creativity is at the heart of everything we do.

Join a school where creativity changes lives, ideas become reality, and the next generation of creative talent is given the confidence to make a difference.

Looking for a role that’s exciting, varied and makes a real difference?

Join our Marketing & Student Recruitment team and help inspire the next generation of artists, designers and creative talent. No two days are the same — you’ll visit schools, colleges and events across the UK, meet inspiring people and represent a unique creative institution.

You’ll have the flexibility to travel, build your network and take on new challenges, while developing valuable skills in communication, presentation, organisation and relationship-building.

From delivering workshops and presentations to supporting students through their application journey, you’ll play a key role in helping people discover their potential and take the next step towards their dream career.

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re looking for someone enthusiastic, confident and passionate about making a difference. If you love meeting people, inspiring young minds and trying new things, you could be a great fit for our team.

• People person: You enjoy connecting with young people, building relationships and making everyone feel welcome and inspired.
• Confident communicator: You’re comfortable presenting, speaking to groups and bringing energy and enthusiasm to everything you do.
• Creative and curious: You have an interest in art, design, education or the creative industries and love discovering new ideas.
• Organised and proactive: You can manage your own workload, stay organised and get things done without needing to be told.
• Team player: You enjoy working with exciting people and are happy collaborating as part of a supportive, creative team.
• Adventurous and flexible: You’re excited by the opportunity to travel, visit different places across the UK and work at a variety of events.
• Ready to grow: You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop your communication, presentation, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Professional and responsible: You understand the importance of safeguarding and working appropriately with children and young people.
• Ready for something different: You’re looking for a varied role where no two days are the same and where the work you do genuinely makes a difference

Be part of something creative, inspiring and truly different.

For over 100 years, The Northern School of Art has been shaping the creative future of the North East. We’re a unique specialist art and design institution where creativity is at the heart of everything we do.

Join a school where creativity changes lives, ideas become reality, and the next generation of creative talent is given the confidence to make a difference.

Looking for a role that’s exciting, varied and makes a real difference?

Join our Marketing & Student Recruitment team and help inspire the next generation of artists, designers and creative talent. No two days are the same — you’ll visit schools, colleges and events across the UK, meet inspiring people and represent a unique creative institution.

You’ll have the flexibility to travel, build your network and take on new challenges, while developing valuable skills in communication, presentation, organisation and relationship-building.

From delivering workshops and presentations to supporting students through their application journey, you’ll play a key role in helping people discover their potential and take the next step towards their dream career.

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re looking for someone enthusiastic, confident and passionate about making a difference. If you love meeting people, inspiring young minds and trying new things, you could be a great fit for our team.

• People person: You enjoy connecting with young people, building relationships and making everyone feel welcome and inspired.
• Confident communicator: You’re comfortable presenting, speaking to groups and bringing energy and enthusiasm to everything you do.
• Creative and curious: You have an interest in art, design, education or the creative industries and love discovering new ideas.
• Organised and proactive: You can manage your own workload, stay organised and get things done without needing to be told.
• Team player: You enjoy working with exciting people and are happy collaborating as part of a supportive, creative team.
• Adventurous and flexible: You’re excited by the opportunity to travel, visit different places across the UK and work at a variety of events.
• Ready to grow: You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop your communication, presentation, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Professional and responsible: You understand the importance of safeguarding and working appropriately with children and young people.
• Ready for something different: You’re looking for a varied role where no two days are the same and where the work you do genuinely makes a difference

The Northern College of Art is a specialist provider of post-16 arts education. Alongside studying creative disciplines, many of our learners are working towards attaining their GCSEs in maths and/or English at grade 4 or above. We are seeking a passionate and innovative lecturer to join our small and committed team of GCSE lecturers to deliver GCSE maths. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for helping students reach their full potential and who will work collaboratively to support their success.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, designing and delivering high-quality GCSE Maths provision. They will be committed to maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and assessment while ensuring learners are appropriately challenged and supported.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience of teaching the GCSE maths curriculum, such as in secondary schools, but with a unique and supportive approach that responds to a range of learning styles in a supportive learning environment that helps our learners build confidence.

All of our learners study creative subjects, so the successful candidate will have the ability to make maths relevant, interesting and accessible. They will be enthusiastic about developing imaginative approaches to teaching, bringing the curriculum to life through engaging activities and contextualised learning that helps students recognise the value of maths in both education and everyday life.

Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, the postholder will play a key role in monitoring learner progress and achievement. They will use assessment and progress-tracking processes effectively to identify support needs, implement timely interventions and help learners achieve their full potential.

Teaching experience and relevant professional expertise are essential. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who have experience of teaching GCSE Maths in a secondary school setting and who are excited by the opportunity to work within a high-performing specialist further education environment that places creativity, learner success and educational excellence at its heart. We are also keen to hear from maths teachers with the ability to also teach GCSE English language, though for clarity, the primary focus of this role is GCSE maths