Programme Director – Bar Management Apprenticeship

Job Title:            Programme Director - Bar Management Apprenticeship 
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:

The role will include, but will not be limited to, the following functions, responsibilities, and activities:

Programme Management

• 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 schedules, submission deadlines
  • Programme curriculum

Faculty

• Providing Annual Programme Review Report.
• Managing lecturer’s Annual Module Report Forms.
• 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.
• Coordinating faculty planning (e.g. timetables, new programme development/reviews etc.)
• 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

Overall, the successful candidates will be expected to make a significant contribution to the teaching profile of the College and:

• 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.

About Griffith College Limerick:

Griffith College is a welcoming, ambitious and people-focused institution where the quality of the working environment is shaped as much by the people as by the purpose. Across our campuses in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, colleagues work in supportive teams where professionalism, mutual respect and collaboration are part of everyday life. Founded in 1974, Griffith College is Ireland’s largest independent third-level institution, with a community of over 8,000 students across its campuses. Located on O’Connell Avenue, our Limerick campus is set within a vibrant, urban environment at the heart of the city.

Teams in Limerick are known for their close collaboration, supportive culture and strong sense of community, where colleagues work together with professionalism, mutual respect and shared purpose. We value initiative, encourage ideas, and actively support professional growth. Whether your role is academic, operational or professional services, you will have the opportunity to build a fulfilling career while contributing to an organisation that has real impact on the lives of students from Ireland and across the world, working alongside people who genuinely care about what they do and who they work with.

Our Vision

‘To be recognised among the leading, innovative and socially enterprising of Ireland’s universities”

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

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline of proposed areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing environment within the Faculty and the College.
Griffith College is an equal opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to work full-time for any employer in Ireland.