Programme Director– Bar Management Apprenticeship, Limerick

Reporting to:

Group Head of Apprenticeships

Location:

Griffith College Limerick

Job Type:

Part-time / Fixed-term (maternity cover)

Job Summary Griffith College, Ireland’s largest private third-level College, seeks to recruit a strong leader to join us as a Temporary Programme Director on the Bar Management Apprenticeship Programme. The appointed person will make a significant contribution to the management of the programme, while supporting learners throughout their studies and lecturers on the Bar Management Apprenticeship.

Duties and Responsibilities

Managing the delivery of assigned programmes as prescribed by the Governing Body and the College’s Quality Assurance Procedures, as outlined in the Apprenticeship QA Manual

Reviewing programmes/modules on an annual basis.

Maintaining the academic integrity of the programmes.

Recruiting of lecturers and processing Lecturer Payment Schedules (LPS) Forms.

Liaising with Admissions and Marketing.

Liaising closely with mentors and academic success coaches in monitoring students’ progress

Overseeing learner and lecturer feedback on the Bar Management Apprenticeship Programme.

Liaising with external examiners in respect of exam board meetings

Representing Griffith College on the consortium steering group (CSG)

Discharging Griffith College’s role as national coordinating provider, as outlined in the Apprenticeship QA manual

Providing academic leadership for staff (e.g. module leaders, programme administrators, academic success coaches, etc.)

Coordinating the activities of the National Programme Board (NPB).

Identifying and nominating suitable external examiners for appointments by the College’s Academic and Professional Council (APC)

Organising and managing the examination and moderation processes

Providing governance and management of the delivery of the programme under agreed quality assurance and enhancement policies and procedures

Providing regular and timely reports to the CSG and the NPB.

Guiding new staff and those from other education providers on the following:

Overview of the programme

Programme teaching, learning and assessment methodologies

Provide feedback to staff and learners

Schedule and importance of attending programme board meetings

Programme curriculum

Faculty

Organising apprentice contact hours to discuss performance, problems and complaints and advising on remedial action.

Attending weekly faculty meetings.

Approving Examination Broadsheets/attending Examination Boards.

Retaining summary information on exam module reviews and lecturer assessments.

Coordination of the Academic Success Coaches.

Performing graduation duties: calling candidates, approving awards

Becoming a member of the Programme Director Group.

Teaching

Lecturing hours on assigned modules within the apprenticeship programme

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements

Possess a Level 8 qualification with significant experience in managing academic programmes.

Relevant sectoral experience required.

Lecturing experience required.

Be highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.

Have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Be committed to educational quality and customer service.

Willing to work effectively as part of an integrated team in the Apprenticeship Faculty

Perform any other commensurate duties that fall within the employee’s capabilities.

Must be legally entitled to work full-time in Ireland for any employer.

Why work for Griffith College?

Competitive salary package

Access to healthcare plans for employees and their families

Enhanced maternity leave pay

Access to ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, up to Doctorate level

Subsidised College programmes to support career development and upskilling.

Opportunities for staff mobility through Erasmus+ and other international mobility programmes

Mental Health and Wellbeing supports available

Cycle to Work scheme

Vibrant, multidisciplinary and multicultural learning environment

Inclusive and diverse community

Innovative and agile place to work

Welcoming environment committed to both learner and staff development

Staff discounts and offers from a wide range of retailers and service providers

Preferential accommodation rates during the summer period for staff, and for friends and family of staff at Griffith Rooms

Year-round staff social and wellbeing events, including BBQs, coffee mornings, wellness talks, EDI events, and more

Griffith College is an equal opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to work full-time for any employer in Ireland.

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