Director of Quality & Innovation

Nescot; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nescot is seeking a dynamic Director of Quality & Innovation to lead quality assurance and enhancement in educational programs. This role involves strategic leadership in delivering outstanding teaching and learning experiences, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance within a collaborative environment. With various benefits, including professional development opportunities and a commitment to inclusive culture, this role offers a chance to impact the future of education significantly.

Benefits

Discounted on-site gym

Opportunities for professional development

Generous Pension Schemes

Exceptional Annual Leave

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking on-site

Qualifications

• Experience in leading quality assurance within educational context.
• Strong communication skills for reporting and accountability.
• Ability to implement strategies aligned with educational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the institution's Quality Framework.
• Oversee quality assurance systems ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Monitor and evaluate teaching, learning, and assessment practices.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Strategic Planning

Continuous Improvement

Compliance

Education

Proven track record in quality improvement

Job description

Director of Quality & Innovation

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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