Academic Quality and Compliance Manager

Academic Quality and Compliance Manager

Who are we looking for? 

We are currently looking for an Academic Quality & Compliance Manager to join OnCampus Ireland, Maynooth. The role will be on a Part-time, Permanent basis.

The Academic Quality & Compliance Manager is required to:

Provide strategic academic quality leadership to the OnCampus Ireland Centre(s), to have overall responsibility for the academic standards of the Centres and is the designated person with responsibility for ensuring that the Centre(s) complies with relevant academic statutory, regulatory and accreditation agencies.  Centre Director implements Quality Assurance policies and procedures including the management of academic staff, examinations and assessments, and the Academic Quality & Compliance Manager is responsible for active monitoring of these to ensure they are implemented to the required standards as set out by and agreed with regulators and awarding bodies. The Academic Quality & Compliance Manager is the main point of contact for QQI, IEM, ILEP and awarding bodies and reports to the CEO.

Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates and any potential job offers may be in place before the application end date. We recommend that, if interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education

• Masters qualified with a recognised TEFL certification (essential)

Experience

• 5+ years of teaching experience in a QQI or equivalent accreditation environment, at least 2 of which are in an international or multicultural environment (essential)
• Experience designing curriculum (essential).
• 2+ years’ experience in managing programmes and centre management (essential).
• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role in an academic environment (essential).
• An understanding of Irish and EU higher education and the needs and requirements of international students (essential).
• Significant breadth and depth of English language teaching experience (Essential)
• Significant experience of devising and delivering high quality continuing professional development activities for teachers (Essential)
• Significant experience of conducting evaluation and review activities, building and implementing high quality SMART action plans leading to measurable improvement on delivery of services to students (Essential)

Skills

• Demonstrates cross-cultural awareness and understanding (essential).

• A high degree of competence in the effective use of common Information Communications Technologies (ICT), particularly Microsoft Office packages and a variety for company IT systems and portals (essential)
• The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work under pressure (essential).

Please see the job description on our careers page for further job role information.

Learn more about OnCampus Ireland here OnCampus Ireland | Pathway Programmes to Irish Universities

In particular, you will:

• Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect.
• Have regard for the need to safeguard students’ well-being, developing and maintaining a full understanding of current procedures.
• Show tolerance of and respect for the rights of others.
• Maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality.
• Help to create and maintain a safe working environment for everyone.

What does Cambridge Education Group do?

Cambridge Education Group is an international education provider that offers a range of services such as Pathway and Pre University Programs, Pre University Education, Preparatory education through foundations and master’s programmes, English Language courses, University application guidance along with creating Internship opportunities.

Why will you love working here?

Whether you work in one of our OnCampus or Managed Campus centres, in CEG Online supporting one of our many partner universities, or as part of one of our central service functions you will find a friendly, fast-paced and supportive work environment created by our diverse range of colleagues.

Employee Values

At Cambridge Education Group we believe that in living our values every single day we Achieve More for everyone around us, and in so doing makes it a great place to work.

Expert – Each individual strives to demonstrate expertise in everything they do, from previous experiences or acquiring new, relevant skills and know-how. We are great at sharing our knowledge to help our students, fellow colleagues and partners Achieve More.

Authentic – Our actions are taken, and decisions made, in line with our vision and mission; we trust everyone to do the right thing and deliver what they say they will through genuine, open and honest dialogue. We bring our whole selves to work, maximising our diversity to Achieve More.

Innovative – We continually improve all aspects of what we do, being solution-focused to affect change on our path to Achieve More.  All colleagues share their ideas, big and small, and are flexible to new practices, approaches and ways of working.

Whether you work in one of our OnCampus centres, with CEG Digital supporting one of our many partner universities, with Iheed transcending boundaries, transforming medical education, in market engaging prospective students or as part of one of our central service functions you will find a friendly, fast-paced and supportive work environment created by our diverse range of colleagues. 

Benefits

• Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts on brands)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as a dedicated Mental Health Support Network.
• Private Medical
• Staff Discount on CEG Digital courses
• Mentoring scheme
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Academic Quality and Compliance Manager application closing date - 20/07/2026