Programme Director - Health
 

Location: Remote - with option of working in Leeds office

We are looking for a Programme Director - Health to join our team. 

We are seeking a Programme Director to join our dynamic team. Managing the department’s portfolio of online programmes, you will work in close collaboration with our Russell Group partner University. This will be an exciting and challenging role as you will be joining us at a key stage of growth in our rapidly expanding organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an expert in Health education, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader. 

Programme Director - Health - What you’ll bring to the role 

• Doctoral qualification or currently a PhD candidate in Public Health/Health and/or a Masters qualification in Public Health/Health and relevant professional experience.

• Experience of module and / or programme leadership in a HE institution.

• Experience of module / course design at HE level.

• Experience of teaching, assessing and supervising projects at level 7 (Masters) within the UK HE sector.

• Highly effective and experienced communicator.

• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable liaising with academic colleagues, associate tutors and students. both face-to-face and in a virtual environment.

• Excellent IT skills, primarily Word, Excel, PowerPoint and online meeting software.

Programme Director - Health - What we do 

Kaplan Open Learning is one of the world’s largest and most experienced providers of online degree education. We currently work with two UK partner Universities to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Our students complete their studies through online learning using our interactive virtual classroom with rich multi-media resources which provide a gateway to a learning community supported by a dedicated academic and professional services team.  

Our mission is to continue to transform students’ lives and careers by delivering and expanding our suite of innovative, industry led and career enhancing higher education programmes. 

Programme Director - Health - What we offer 

As well as a competitive salary, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: 

• 28 days annual leave* 

• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services 

• Company pension contributions 

• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels 

• Medicash Health Cash Plan 

*Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.