Quality Officer

About AD Education UK

AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group's institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields.

Our market‑leading portfolio of schools includes The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and SAE Institute UK.

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Location: London
📄 Contract Type: Full‑time - 37 hours per week
💰 Salary: Up to £30,451
📅 Closing Date: 13/03/2025

SAE Institute was founded in 1976 and is a globally operating higher education provider focused on creating a talent pipeline for the creative media industries. Our network of campuses spans over 28 countries on six continents with more than 40 campuses. SAE Institute in Europe is part of the AD Education group of companies, delivering industry‑focused creative education to more than 30,000 students.

SAE offers industry‑focused Creative Media Degrees across eight subject areas – Audio, Content Creation & Online Marketing, Film, Game Art Animation, Games Programming, Music Business, Visual Effects, and Web Development.

ICMP (The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance) is a leading UK music school with campuses in London and in 2025 opening in Liverpool and Leeds. For over 35 years, ICMP has been at the forefront of contemporary music education, offering personalised, industry‑focused training to help students thrive in the competitive music industry. ICMP delivers innovative undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including specialisations in Electronic Music Production, Live Event Management, and Music Marketing.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Officer will support the design, implementation and oversight of quality assurance and enhancement processes across ADE UK. This is a varied and impactful role, covering:

• Programme approval, validation and review
• Oversight of the External Examiner system
• Academic governance and committee servicing
• Policy development and regulatory compliance
• Quality enhancement initiatives and data analysis

You will work closely with academic colleagues, professional services teams and university partners to ensure institutional policies remain aligned with evolving regulatory requirements and sector expectations.

This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities to deadline.

• Interpret and implement internal academic regulations and external requirements (e.g. QAA, OfS)
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure policies remain up to date

• Service quality‑related committees, including agenda coordination, minute‑taking and action tracking
• Support policy approval, review and publication processes

• Coordinate validation of new programmes and periodic review of existing provision
• Facilitate module and programme modifications

• Oversee recruitment, induction and support of External Examiners
• Support assessment cycles to ensure compliance and academic integrity

• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data, including student feedback
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities for enhancement
• Provide evidence‑based recommendations to improve teaching, learning and assessment

• Provide expert guidance to academic and professional services staff
• Contribute to the development of new and revised quality procedures

You may also contribute to student engagement activity, academic casework, Open Days and Graduation ceremonies.

• Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience working in quality assurance and enhancement
• Experience interpreting and explaining complex policies and procedures
• Strong organisational and…