Job Description

Purpose

The head:

Teaching Practice Administration (HTPA) leads centralized management of Teaching Practice (TP) administration across all campuses and programmes. This leadership role drives operational efficiency, ensures parity of student experience, and maintains compliance with institutional policies and external standards. The HTPA fosters collaboration between academic and administrative teams and champions continuous improvement of TP processes.

Key responsibilities

Lead and manage the central TP administrative unit, including TP Managers and support staff.

Coordinate weekly meetings and monitor performance to align operations across campuses.

Oversee core administrative functions:

school placements, inbound forms, assessor contracts, and stakeholder communication.

Ensure deployment of administrators meets student ratio across programmes.

Implement TP policies approved by Senate and ensure compliance with programme norms in both contact and distance learning modalities.

Facilitate ongoing communication with academic managers, discipline leaders, and placement site representatives.

Represent TP Administration at School MANCO and strategic forums.

Support quality assurance of TP experiences and promote consistency across campuses.

Drive operational improvements and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Key performance areas

Leadership and strategic oversight of TP administration

Operational management and quality assurance

Stakeholder relationship management and engagement

Continuous monitoring and reporting of performance metrics

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor's degree in Education, Administration, or related field (master's preferred)

7-10 years' experience managing multi-stakeholder projects and teams

Proven track record in administrative process optimisation and resource management

Experience overseeing multi-campus operations in contact and distance learning environments

Skills and competencies

Strategic leadership with strong team management capability

Proven project and operational management expertise

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Competency in policy implementation and governance

Data-driven decision-making and performance monitoring

Conflict resolution and stakeholder engagement

Adaptability and problem-solving in complex environments