Curriculum and Quality Manager

ctrg; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in England is seeking a Curriculum and Quality Manager to enhance the quality of teaching and learning. The role involves managing quality assurance processes, leading Ofsted inspections, and developing educational programs. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in assessment and strong project management skills. This position offers national travel within a remote work framework.

Qualifications

• Experience leading inspection activities as a nominee is essential.
• Knowledge of internal and external assessment and verification processes is important.
• Experience in quality improvement and educational provisions is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Quality Improvement Plan.
• Lead responsibility for Ofsted inspections.
• Manage quality assurance processes and relationships with awarding organisations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder relationship

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Assessor and Verifier qualified (D32/33/34, A1/V1)

Teaching qualification

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Role: Curriculum and Quality Manager
Reports to: Head of Quality and Standards.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Remote with national travel
Salary: TBC

Introduction & Job Purpose:

The Curriculum and Quality Manager plays a vital role in continually improving the quality of our teaching, learning, and assessment for our learners. The post holder will work in alignment with all our key regulatory bodies priorities and expectations, assisting in the development and evaluation of quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, policies and procedures which includes Ofsted preparation.

The post is responsible for the overall management and administration of quality delivery across all our courses and qualifications. Working with Tutors/Assessors, learners, and awarding organisations the post holder will provide management and monitoring of delivery in line with our Quality Assurance Framework and Quality Improvement Plan.

The post holder will be responsible for the accurate completion of relevant records, processes and procedures to ensure that Challenge-trg Skills is fully compliant in its delivery and strives for improvement year on year.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Self-Assessment Report and lead, manage, monitor and review the implementation of the Quality Improvement Plan.
• Implement the Quality Improvement Strategy across Challenge-trg Skills including the annual quality improvement cycle and all processes that underpin it. Work with managers to embed quality improvement processes.
• Lead responsibility for Ofsted inspections fulfilling the role of the Quality Nominee
• Working with the Contract Managers conduct teaching and learning observations and managing monthly and quarterly training activities with tutors on any areas which have been identified as needing improvement.
• To lead the development and delivery of dynamic, relevant and industry-credible curriculum products that are informed and driven by national priorities and are designed to meet learner, employer and market needs.
• Develop plans, policies and procedures for Quality department.
• Demonstrate expertise in delivering high-quality assurance and compliance engagements.
• Produce and use data reports on a range of measures to monitor progress, including learner attendance, achievement rates, etc. in conjunction with the MIS Team.
• Manage relationships with awarding organisations and ensure that internal processes meet external standards and DCS is maintained.
• Oversee and support the development and delivery of a program of internal quality assurance, providing timely and meaningful information to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Oversee the assessment and standardisation processes across the curriculum, ensuring consistency and high standards.
• Set up and prepare standardisation meetings per quarter with the relevant IQAs
• Proactively liaise with the MIS department for the continued improvement of the learner experience, progress and outcomes.
• Be a role model in maintaining a positive culture that embeds the values and beliefs through highly effective communication processes, that ensures learners and staff feel valued, safe and supported.
• Represent Challenge-trg Skills positively and highly effectively in all dealings with external partners and stakeholders.
• Actively promote the embedding of British Values, Equality & Diversity and Health and Safety
• Be responsible for taking all appropriate measures to safeguard young people and promote their welfare and to act as a Designated Senior Person for Safeguarding of Children and adults
• Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by line manager.

Person Specification

Educational/ Vocational Qualifications

• 1. Assessor and Verifier qualified (D32/33/34, A1/V1) - Essential
• 2. Teaching qualification - Desirable

Experience

• Carrying out the role of Inspection nominee, leading on the coordination and communication of inspection activities, ensuring that evidence of impact, learner outcomes, and continuous improvement are clearly articulated and demonstrated. - Essential
• Developing and implementation of Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Strategy and Process to ensure continuous improvement of provision - Essential
• Knowledge and experience of internal and external assessment, standardisation and verification processes for a range of Awarding Organisations. - Essential
• Experience of quality improvement activities and procedures. - Essential
• Experience of developing and implementing a range of qualifications and programmes to meet the needs of learners and employers. - Essential
• Experience of high-quality learning, teaching and assessment. - Essential

Desirable

• Strong organisational and project management abilities. - Essential

Skills and knowledge

• 1. Excellent understanding of appropriate educational requirements and regulation of courses and qualifications - Desirable
• 2. Strong organisational and project management abilities - Essential
• 3. Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with various stakeholders - Essential
• 4. The ability to lead teams through inspirational leadership which commands respect and provides an environment where others feel motivated. - Essential
• 5. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines - Essential
• 6. Excellent written and oral communication skills - Essential

ctrg limited is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.