Head Teaching Practice

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

Posted on 20 Nov 14:35, Closing date 30 Nov