Head of Quality Assurance

Wirral Metropolitan College; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Birkenhead seeks a Head of Quality Assurance to oversee quality assurance activities and implement improvements. The role requires leadership experience in an educational context, knowledge of quality processes, and collaboration across departments. Salary ranges from £45,643 to £52,886 annually. Join a forward-thinking environment that values diversity and quality education.

Benefits

Outstanding facilities

Enhanced annual leave

Flexible work approach

Pension contribution rates at 28.6%

Free car parking (subject to availability)

Qualifications

• Leadership and management experience in an educational context.
• Experience in quality assurance within the Further Education sector.
• Strong understanding of awarding body requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee internal and external Quality Assurance activities.
• Lead development of College strategy for quality assurance.
• Work collaboratively to embed quality assurance processes.

Skills

Leadership in educational context

Quality assurance processes

Team management

Strong understanding of assessment methodologies

Continuing professional development

Education

Level 2 or above literacy/English qualification

Level 2 or above numeracy/Maths qualification

Job description

Head of Quality Assurance

We are looking for a Head of Quality Assurance to join our Quality Team. This is a 35 hours per week, full time, permanent role offering a salary of £45,643 to £52,886 per annum.

Why Join Us?

At Wirral Metropolitan College our purpose is to provide inclusive, highest‑quality education and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of students and the needs of the local community. To achieve our purpose, we live our values; We are Ambitious, We are Resilient, We are Inclusive, We are Empowering, We are Accountable.

Job Purpose / Key Responsibilities

• The Head of Quality will have central oversight of all internal and external Quality Assurance activities to ensure consistent and effective quality assurance across the College. Working in collaboration with Heads of Department and external stakeholders, this role will oversee the quality of all provision and implement quality assurance solutions to consistently raise standards and achieve best practice.
• Lead, develop and effectively implement the College strategy for quality assurance and improvement across all provision types (including subcontracted delivery) to drive identified initiatives which ensure that college targets are met.
• Lead the digitisation and automation of quality assurance processes, including electronic IQA, self‑assessment, lesson observation, and performance tracking systems.
• Work collaboratively with Curriculum, MIS, IT, and Student Services to embed quality assurance processes across the organisation.
• Work closely with MIS/IT teams to design and implement new digital tools and platforms that enhance efficiency and accessibility of quality data.

Skills and Qualifications

• Level 2 or above literacy/English qualification.
• Level 2 or above numeracy/Maths qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, particularly in leadership and management in an educational context.
• Experience of developing and using quality solutions to make substantial quality improvements within the Further Education (FE) sector.
• Strong understanding of awarding body requirements, assessment methodologies, and quality assurance processes.
• Experience in leading and managing teams, including performance management and delivering professional development.

Benefits

• Outstanding facilities in state‑of‑the‑art environments
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced family friendly policies and leave
• DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer
• Company is committed to CPD
• Flexible approach to work
• Pension contribution rates currently at 28.6%
• Access to free car parking (subject to availability)

Safeguarding and Equality

Wirral Metropolitan College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality, diversity and inclusion as a core value and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.

Additional Information

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!