School Manager

We're seeking an exceptional School Manager to play an important role in the leadership and development of the professional services functions underpinning the School of Medicine, which welcomed its first cohort of graduate-entry medical students in September 2024.
As School Manager, you'll oversee the daily operations of the School while working closely with the Director of Faculty Operations and Founding Dean of Medicine to drive strategic initiatives and maintain the highest standards of medical education. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking initiative within our Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, where we have adopted a 'One Health, One Medicine' approach to healthcare education and research.
In this role, you will lead and develop the School's professional services team, ensuring excellence in student support, programme management, placements, and assessments. You'll manage vital relationships with NHS England and clinical placement providers, overseeing undergraduate medical tariff arrangements and healthcare partnerships. Supporting strategic planning and implementation will be key as you align with Faculty, University, NHS, and Government priorities. You'll also drive the School's GMC accreditation processes, maintain quality monitoring systems, manage School budgets, and provide comprehensive management information to support strategic decision-making. As the School's representative on key committees, you'll build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

We're looking for a dynamic leader with either a relevant degree/postgraduate qualification plus significant management experience, or substantial strategic management experience demonstrating professional development. You should have proven experience in a senior management role, managing diverse stakeholders and demonstrating strong project and people management skills. A sound understanding of financial management in a devolved context is essential, as is experience in strategic planning, delivering change, and building effective teams. You'll need a strong track record of developing professional relationships to support strategic objectives. Experience in higher education, particularly in medical education/health sciences or the NHS, would be advantageous.

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference., The University of Surrey's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is at the forefront of innovative healthcare education, comprising five schools working together to deliver interdisciplinary research, innovation, and teaching in human and animal health. Our new School of Medicine represents an exciting expansion of our healthcare education portfolio., In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

In addition to a competitive salary the post holder will receive 32 days annual leave/closure days and a great benefits package including pension and discounted membership to our world-renowned Surrey Sports Park.