Director of Quality & Innovation

Nescot; Epsom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nescot is seeking a dynamic Director of Quality to enhance educational excellence. This role involves strategic leadership in quality assurance, engagement in teaching standards, and continuous improvement to ensure outstanding learner outcomes. Join a collaborative and supportive environment, contributing significantly to shaping the future of education.

Benefits

Discounted on-site gym

Opportunities for professional development

Generous Pension Schemes

Exceptional Annual Leave

Free parking on-site

Qualifications

• Proven experience in educational strategic leadership.
• Track record in managing quality improvement initiatives.
• Ability to oversee compliance with external regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the institution's Quality Framework.
• Oversee quality assurance systems and policies.
• Monitor teaching and learning effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Educational Strategy

Compliance Management

Job description

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Nescot is recognised as the 'Employer of the year' at the Surrey Business Awards 2024 and offers a wide range of benefits and wellbeing activities to staff.

Can you lead the development and innovation of the educational experience at Nescot?

Do you have the vision to exceed the highest standards in teaching and learning and quality assurance, empowering teams to deliver the best learning experiences they can for our students - inspire them to achieve exceptional results?

Nescot is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our institution and College Leadership Team as the Director of Quality. This crucial role involves providing strategic leadership and management of quality assurance and enhancement across both Further and Higher Education provision, Adult Skills and Apprenticeships. You will play a key role in ensuring the institution delivers outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment, driving continuous improvement, compliance with regulatory requirements, and promoting a culture of excellence and collaboration - helping us innovate in a modern working world.

Reporting to the Deputy Principal, you will lead on the development and implementation of the institution's Quality Framework, design and oversee quality assurance systems and champion student engagement in quality processes.

If you are passionate about educational excellence and have a proven track record in quality improvement, we would love you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

You will have proven experience in creating, developing, and implementing strategies for quality improvement.

Duties/responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and implementation of the institution's Quality Framework, ensuring alignment with overall institutional goals.
• Quality Assurance and Enhancement: Oversee the development and management of quality assurance systems, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with external regulatory bodies such as Ofsted and OfS.
• Teaching, Learning, and Assessment: Monitor and evaluate teaching, learning, and assessment practices to drive improvements in learner outcomes and the student experience.
• Reporting and Accountability: Report regularly to the Deputy Principal, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Governors on quality performance, and oversee the production of key quality reports.
• Staff Development and Performance: Lead professional development initiatives related to teaching quality and standards, supporting curriculum teams in implementing best practices.
• Student Voice and Engagement: Champion student voice in quality processes, ensuring mechanisms for student feedback are in place and that feedback informs practice.

Benefits:

• A discounted on-site gym, Starbucks sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The chance to significantly impact the future of education
• Generous Pension Schemes
• Exceptional Annual Leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking on-site

Nescot is graded 'Good' by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students "enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed", and benefit from "highly supportive relationships" with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are "effective" with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place "an effective policy for safer recruitment.". At Nescot, we're proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications. This role is employed through Nescot Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nescot which operates different terms and conditions.

Closing date Wednesday 11 June 2025

Interviews will be held as and when candidates apply