About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Academic Quality Officer to join the Quality Assurance and Enhancement Team. 

The postholder will work with other members of the team to achieve the objectives of the Quality Assurance and Enhancement Team. The Academic Quality Officer (AQO) provides professional administrative support for Edge Hill University’s E-VAL (electronic validation) system, overseeing programme management and validation of programmes; data collection and analysis, and monitoring and review. This involves the ability to write detailed reports and minutes to a high standard; develop written ‘how to guides’ and record training materials; determine priorities, plan workloads, and organise time and resources with limited supervision; manage complex and sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality; and to assume responsibility for tasks that may not have been anticipated in previously agreed work schedules.

Alongside the Academic Quality and Standards Managers (AQSM) you will deliver a professional secretariat service for Academic Board, its committees, and major sub-committees in accordance with the University’s Articles of Governance. You will also contribute to the development and enhancement of quality management processes and take a role in assuring the University's continuing alignment with the Office for Students (OfS) part B Conditions of Registration for quality, standards and student outcomes on which the University’s continuing status within the UK HE sector depends.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Lydia Richardson, Academic Quality and Standards Manager at Richarly@edgehill.ac.uk 

About You

As Academic Quality Officer, you will have:

• Experience in handling, and interpreting, data sets
• Experience of servicing committees or other formal meetings
• Experience of scheduling meetings and events with multiple staff throughout a university (or equivalent) and managing timescales effectively to meet business cycle needs
• Able to handle, analyse and synthesise complex quantitative and qualitative data
• Able to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information
• Able to network and to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels within the University

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

Department: Support

Salary: £28,778 to £31,236 per annum pro rata
Fixed Term for 6 months