Subject Head

Subject Head - Specialist Areas: English Legal System and Constitutional and Administrative Law (including Human Rights)

Reference number: JR240861

Advertising code: #LI-MK1

Location: Hybrid working - mainly home-based with some time spent at our office in London (N7). This is not fixed and would relate to more ad-hoc meetings/events.

Working pattern: Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: 1

Salary: £67,000 - £70,000 FTE (dependant on experience)

We are looking for a Subject Head to join our SQE team.

This is a challenging and varied role which offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the academic team responsible for delivering a major licensing examination. You will help us to deliver world-leading assessments by developing questions in your subject area for SQE1 multiple choice questions. You will join an existing academic team comprising the Academic Director, Academic Heads and Subject Heads for SQE1 and SQE2 in various disciplines to contribute to the content and quality of the final SQE assessments.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone in legal education or a practising Solicitor, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.

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What you’ll bring to the role

Essential:

• Professional qualification as a solicitor of England and Wales.
• Up to date knowledge of law and legal practice in your subject specialism.
• The ability to use legal research databases proficiently.
• The ability to operate within a team and to work efficiently and sensitively with both academic and support staff.
• The ability to build a strong and productive relationship with a team of freelance writers.
• The ability to understand assessment methodology including its statistical aspects.
• The ability to think both originally and analytically.
• Strong administrative skills including organisational, time and document management skills and attention to detail.
• Strong presentation skills.

Desirable:

• Experience of writing, marking and editing professional legal assessments.
• Experience of teaching and/or examining law.
• Experience of working in a professional environment with a variety of stakeholders.

What we do

Kaplan is a provider of world-leading professional assessments. In 2018, we were appointed as the independent assessment organisation for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), which we then launched in 2021. This exam is now the sole route to qualifying as a Solicitor of England and Wales and will ultimately be taken by upwards of 13,000 candidates per year.

We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.

What we believe in

Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower & support, create opportunity, drive results together.

Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive.

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Our Values

We live, breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in, how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success.

• Act with integrity
• Empower and support
• Create opportunity
• Grow knowledge
• Drive results together

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave + option to purchase more
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
• Private medical, income protection, and life insurance
• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
• Company pension contributions
• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role. Please note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as this vacancy will be closed once, we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend an online interview as part of the recruitment process. You will also be asked to prepare a task, details of which will be shared in the interview invite.

Additional Application Information

Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with our background checking policy. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Our Suitability of Ex-offenders Policy is available on the careers page of our website www.kaplan.co.uk.

A sponsorship licence is a legal requirement for employers seeking to hire individuals from outside the UK or those who require a work visa to work in the country. Unfortunately, SQE does not possess this licence at this time.

Application Support

If you require support completing your application or wish to talk to someone about the role before applying please email the Recruitment Team recruit.request@kaplan.com.

Reasonable Adjustments

We believe equality, diversity, and inclusion - of culture, experiences, and perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner, and employer, we are committed to promoting a world in which diverse talent can equally develop, advance and thrive. This includes making sure people with disabilities are given the opportunity to bring their best. Applicants invited to attend interview will be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments to attend.