Head of Quality and Standards

Gateway Qualifications; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An awarding organization in the UK is seeking a Head of Quality & Standards to shape and lead their quality assurance strategy. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of management experience in an awarding organization and a strong understanding of regulatory requirements. This role is hybrid and offers a comprehensive employment package including generous holidays and a defined benefit pension scheme.

Benefits

30 days paid holiday plus public holidays

Defined benefit pension scheme

LinkedIn learning licence

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of management experience in an awarding organisation.
• Experience working with regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing a team of staff and associates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the quality assurance strategy.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Inspire and manage the quality assurance team.

Skills

Management experience in quality assurance

Knowledge of regulatory requirements

Strong communication skills

Positive attitude towards improvements

Job description

Gateway Qualifications is an award winning, dynamic, and growing awarding organisation with ambitious targets and a determination to succeed. We are a charity, motivated by supporting our centres and our learners to meet our charitable aim of widening participation for all.As an ambitious and go-getting company, we are keen to attract like-minded people to work with us, for it is only through our people that we can continue our success story.We are looking for an experienced Head of Quality & Standards to join our busy Quality Assurance team at Gateway Qualifications. What we need you to do : As Head of Quality & Standards, you will be developing and leading the successful strategy and operation of the quality assurance function for regulated qualifications (Ofqual, Qualifications Wales, QAA) and unregulated products ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.You will lead on determining the standards and monitoring requirements to ensure quality of provision and compliance in centres in relation to qualification delivery and assessment.You will be inspiring, and motivate and manage the quality assurance team, ensuring high engagement and high performance to deliver our strategic plan.

What we are looking for :

• At least 5 years’ management experience in an awarding organisation in a quality assurance function.
• Experience of working within awarding organisations and regulatory requirements relating to assessment and product delivery and awarding
• Experience of managing and leading a team of staff and associates (e.g., Principal EQAs, Centre EQAs, Subject Specialist EQAs, markers).
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements including Ofqual General Conditions of Recognition, Qualification Wales’ Standard Conditions of Recognition, QAA Access to HE licence criteria.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with experience of liaising verbally and in writing with a range of external stakeholders regarding complex or sensitive issues
• Positive, can do attitude to ensure continuous improvements.

We offer a great employment package that includes 30 days paid holiday plus public holidays, a career average defined benefit pension scheme, and an individual LinkedIn learning licence.

At Gateway Qualifications we operate a hybrid working structure. This means you’ll be mainly based at home and will need reliable, high speed internet connection and a quiet place to work. You must be able to commute to our Colchester office as required. If you join us, you’ll be joining an award-winning team who work hard every day to make a difference to the lives of learners. Gateway Qualifications has won two categories in the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Awards; Awarding Organisation of The Year and Innovation of The Year.

About Gateway Qualifications

At Gateway Qualifications our focus is on creating the highest levels of in-demand qualifications which are accessible to everyone enabling all learners to thrive. To do that, we want people working with us who represent and reflect the diversity of everyone in the UK. As an equal opportunity employer, we therefore encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion. Our expert teams have been supporting providers and changing futures for more than 30 years. As an Awarding Organisation we offer a wide range of Regulated qualifications, Apprenticeships and Access to HE Diplomas and can develop new qualifications and quality assure in-house training. If you are interested in this vacancy, please ensure you attach your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role.

Please note that the closing date for applications will be midday on Friday 4th August 2023.

Interviews scheduled for 10th August 2023.