Executive Director of Learning & Quality

Croydon College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon College in Greater London seeks an Executive Director for Quality and Teaching and Learning. The role entails leading a professional Quality Team to ensure all learners receive an exceptional educational experience. The ideal candidate will possess a full teaching qualification, a strong track record in quality leadership, and a passion for education and inclusion. This position reports directly to the Principal and CEO and offers numerous opportunities for external professional development and career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in quality leadership within the FE sector.
• Strong practitioner with successful teaching and management experience.
• Engagement in CPD and support for career progression.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Team and support development of teaching staff.
• Develop and implement teaching and learning strategies college-wide.
• Ensure high performance and share good practices.

Skills

Quality leadership

Teaching qualification

Experience in FE sector

Impactful quality improvement strategies

Passion for education

Education

Full teaching qualification

Job description

The Role

Following the internal promotion of our current postholder, we are seeking an aspirational leader for cross‑college Quality and Teaching and Learning, with a focus on ensuring that all learners and apprentices receive the best educational experience and develop the skills required for their next steps in life. Leading a strong, professional Quality Team and supporting the development of teaching staff across both campuses, the Executive Director will support high performance and ensure good practice is shared. The postholder will develop and implement teaching and learning and quality strategies college‑wide to drive continuous improvement.

As this role reports directly to the Principal and CEO and works as a key member of the college executive team, it has a high level of influence and impact. There are plenty of opportunities to engage in external CPD, as well as having internal support for career progression.

The Individual

Our successful candidate will have a full teaching qualification, along with a robust track record in quality leadership within the FE sector. A strong practitioner with successful experience as a teacher and manager, they will have led high quality teaching and delivered impactful quality improvement strategies.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about education, inclusion and transforming lives through learning, and who will bring a passion for securing the best outcomes for students and an ethos that is in line with our FREDIE principles (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement).