Head of Quality- Apprenticeships & Curriculum

AOB Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in the UK is looking for a Head of Quality to oversee their Quality and Curriculum Improvement Cycle. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with Ofsted and Awarding Organisations while driving innovation in education programs. They will work closely with internal teams to enhance curriculums, manage assurance processes, and develop quality staff. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits including annual leave, pension scheme, and employee support programs.

Benefits

Laptop and mobile phone provided

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Access to employee discounts

500 employee referral bonus

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in leading and driving quality within a Further Education provider.
• Proven experience in the delivery of Adult Care and Leadership and Management Apprenticeships.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a passion for raising standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Quality and Curriculum Improvement Cycle.
• Develop and enhance curriculums using innovative approaches.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted and Awarding Organisations.

Skills

Leading quality in Further Education (FE)

Delivery of Adult Care apprenticeships

Familiarity with Ofsted Inspections

Leadership and communication skills

Staff management and development

Education

Healthcare qualification or relevant background

Relevant teaching and assessing qualification

Job description

Job Title

Head of Quality

Salary

up to 60000 depending on experience

Based

Home based

Reports to

Head of Work Based Learning Operations

About us

As a leading provider of Health and Social Care Apprenticeships for over 25 years we have meticulously developed our programs to meet the needs of local and national government employers and learners.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our robust Quality and Curriculum Improvement Cycle which focuses on delivering the highest quality of teaching learning and assessment.

Our Mission is to close the gap between performance and potential

Our Brand Promise is to get you where you want to be

Our Values

Understand what we do and why

Doing whatever it takes to get it done

Keeping it simple not complex

Growing people with the business

Celebrating success

Role Purpose

As the Head of Quality you will take ownership of our Quality and Curriculum Improvement Cycle including the Self-Assessment Report and Quality Improvement Plan.

Your role is vital in ensuring that our curriculums remain at the heart of our operations. You will collaborate closely with our Curriculum Quality Manager to enhance and refine our programs based on feedback and innovative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment.

You will ensure compliance with the requirements of Awarding Organisations and End Point Assessment Organisations while working with our Head of People to continually up-skill our delivery and quality staff.

We have invested heavily in developing our own bespoke learning management systems and e-portfolio. You will work closely with our internal software developers to develop and improve the systems to improve performance productivity and learner experience.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continuous improvement of our educational programs. If you are passionate about quality education and have the expertise to drive curriculum innovation we invite you to apply and join our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and oversee the Quality and Curriculum Improvement Cycle.
• Develop and enhance curriculums using innovative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted standards.
• Ensure compliance with all Awarding Organisations.
• Keep quality and delivery teams updated on changes in qualifications.
• Regularly review and update all policies and procedures.
• Monitor and communicate registration and certification requirements and updates from awarding organisations to the wider business.
• Oversee the quality of teaching, learning and assessment across all apprenticeship and adult learning programs.
• Manage internal quality assurance (IQA) processes to meet awarding organisation and End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) requirements.
• Develop and up-skill our delivery and quality staff.
• Enhance and improve our bespoke learning management systems and e-portfolio.
• Manage the Internal Quality Assurance Team.

Skills and Experience required

• Substantial experience in leading and driving quality within a Further Education (FE) provider.
• Proven experience in the delivery of Adult Care and Leadership and Management Apprenticeships.
• Familiarity with Ofsted Inspections.
• Experience working with Awarding Organisations and End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs).
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a passion for raising standards and improving learner outcomes.
• Ability to manage, motivate and develop staff effectively.
• Recognised healthcare qualification or background in clinical or care settings.
• Relevant teaching, assessing and quality qualification such as the Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (or equivalent).

Benefits of working with us

• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• 25 days annual leave bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Christmas & New Year shutdown period
• Pension scheme
• Specsavers scheme
• Access to 1000s of student discounts inc. Unidays Student Beans and TOTUM
• 500 employee referral bonus scheme
• Enhanced sick pay & maternity reward vouchers
• Employee well-being and assistance programme
• Access to EV company car scheme
• Life assurance cover

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1