Senior Qualifications Development Officer

The opportunity

This post is based in UAL Awarding Body, part of the University of the Arts London. We design, develop and award creative arts qualifications that empower and inspire educators to help students reach their potential. UAL Awarding Body is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA Regulation at Levels Entry Level 3 to 5 of the national qualification framework. We work with approved centres to offer qualifications in Art and Design, Fashion Business and Retail, Creative Media Production and Technology, Music Performance and Production and Performing and Production Arts, and Project qualifications.

UAL Awarding Body has a pipeline of new qualifications in development for 14‑19 and 19+ year‑old learners, and a qualification development and review cycle that needs to be undertaken to meet regulatory requirements and exploit commercial opportunities.

UAL Awarding Body is seeking a skilled Senior Qualifications Development Officer to lead the design and development of innovative qualifications for 14‑19 and 19+ learners. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of creative education at a world‑leading arts university, ensuring every qualification meets the highest standards of quality.

As Senior Qualifications Development Officer, you will be responsible for managing and undertaking qualification development activities, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standard. This includes paying close attention to technical content, regulatory compliance and the overall quality of our qualifications. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will gather and interpret evidence that supports qualification design and development activities.

You will also review existing qualifications and resources, making recommendations for amendments or withdrawal where necessary. You will help define, develop and implement new qualification specifications, policies and procedures, playing a key role in ensuring ongoing qualification compliance with Regulators’ Conditions of Recognition.

We are looking for an individual who can manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise their own workload effectively. You will have experience in qualification and assessment design, with a solid understanding of the full development and design cycle. Excellent project management skills are essential, including experience of leading concurrent projects, paired with a thorough understanding of the further/higher education sectors and the creative industries.

Strong organisational, planning and communication skills are also required, along with the ability to convey complex information clearly and inclusively to a diverse audience.

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre‑degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

We are ranked second in the world for Art and Design, formed of six Colleges and four Institutes and five Research Centres. We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter, are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

We operate a fair and open anonymous…