King's College London

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

About us:

The King’s community is dedicated to the service of society. King’s Strategic Vision 2030 sets out our vision for the future, shaped around four priorities: student success in and beyond the University; invest in research and education excellence for the changing world; foster innovation and entrepreneurship; and sustainable finances for a secure future.

We are the Academic Regulations, Quality and Standards team at King’s. We are responsible for the development and oversight of King’s effective and impactful quality assurance framework. Referencing the frameworks of external bodies such as the Office for Students (OfS) and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), we undertake a broad range of activities to meet both external requirements, such as supporting quality assurance reviews, and activities designed to meet King’s needs, for example, programme reviews and programme approval processes.

We are part of the wider Students & Education Directorate, a collection of wide-ranging professional services in place to support King’s students and their education. As a directorate we manage the student lifecycle from application to graduation and beyond, to ensure a coherent and seamless student experience and effective administrative processes, working closely with King’s faculties to do so.

About the role:

The Quality Assurance Officer has oversight for processes relating to programme monitoring and review, external examiners, and assists with the process of module evaluation. They are responsible for providing internal regulatory and procedural advice, as well as external regulatory compliance guidance, to academic and professional services staff.

You will contribute to the development and maintenance of quality assurance regulations, policies, and procedures relating to external examining and programme and module monitoring, ensuring alignment with OfS Conditions of Registration and the QAA Quality Code. Acting as a key point of contact for faculties, you will provide advice and support on quality processes, oversee programme monitoring activities, reporting outcomes to central committees, and assist with module evaluation, including supporting the implementation and use of the online survey system.

This role is also responsible for the effective operation of the University’s  external examiner and external peer systems. You will administer nomination processes, ensure faculties and departments understand and fulfil their responsibilities, and support compliance with King’s regulations, policies, and timelines. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, you will oversee responses to external examiner reports and provide clear guidance on processes and expectations.

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to expand their knowledge of the quality assurance framework, and who wish to utilise their skills and expertise in central university processes.

We encourage applications from candidates who have experience from both within and outside of the Higher Education sector where they can demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in this role.

This is a full time post, and you will be offered an 11-month maternity cover contract from 20th July 2026, until the substantive postholder returns.

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Relevant work experience and/or education: We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. Relevant educational experiences might include higher education in a related discipline, professional qualifications or other training
2. IT proficiency (MS Office Suite and Internet use as an information/research tool)
3. High level of accuracy and attention to detail, and excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to write reports, procedures and policies
4. Ability to act with discretion
5. Experience of working in a team, while also working independently
6. Ability to multi-task, balancing competing priorities under pressure of deadlines and workload
7. Ability to communicate effectively with senior colleagues and peers
8. Ability and willingness to build and maintain relationships with individuals at all levels
9. Ability to use initiative and make quick decisions under pressure
10. Knowledge of the quality assurance framework for higher education

Desirable criteria

1. Previous experience working in higher or further education environment

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information:

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.

The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day.

We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held on week commencing 22nd June 2026.