Head of Quality & Intervention

onlyFE; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)

35 days annual leave

Flexible working practices

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care

Job summary

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College (SGS) is seeking a Head of Quality & Intervention to join the Quality, Teaching and Learning team. The role is based at any campus with regular travel between sites and requires leading the college’s quality cycle and delivering continuous improvement across curricula.

The post demands strong analysis, a recognised teaching qualification, and experience in education leadership to monitor performance, drive action plans, and report readiness for inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery and coordination of the College’s quality cycle, including self-assessment, quality improvement planning and review processes.
• Monitor curriculum performance across key indicators including attendance, retention, achievement, high grades, progress and learner experience.
• Analyse performance data and quality intelligence to identify trends, emerging risks and areas requiring targeted intervention.
• Lead and coordinate improvement activity in underperforming curriculum areas, developing clear action plans, milestones and success measures.
• Support and challenge curriculum leaders to strengthen teaching, learning, assessment and learner outcomes across the College.
• Provide regular updates and analysis on performance, risks, intervention activity and impact to support quality reporting and inspection readiness.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Collaboration

Quality improvement

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree or equivalent professional qualification with teaching qualification

Job description

Reference: REQ001533

Location: Based at any campus, with regular weekly travel required between sites

FTE Salary: Up to £51,282.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Role Information

Reference: REQ001533

Location: Based at any campus, with regular weekly travel required between sites

FTE Salary: Up to £51,282.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Financial Rewards And Benefits

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers’ pension scheme (TPS), with a generous employer contributions of over 23%
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 35 days annual leave for management contracted positions (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.
Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

We have an exciting role of Head of Quality & Intervention within our Quality, Teaching and Learning team!

Key Tasks And Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery and coordination of the College’s quality cycle, including self-assessment, quality improvement planning and review processes.
• Monitor curriculum performance across key indicators including attendance, retention, achievement, high grades, progress and learner experience.
• Analyse performance data and quality intelligence to identify trends, emerging risks and areas requiring targeted intervention.
• Lead and coordinate improvement activity in underperforming curriculum areas, developing clear action plans, milestones and success measures.
• Support and challenge curriculum leaders to strengthen teaching, learning, assessment and learner outcomes across the College.
• Provide regular updates and analysis on performance, risks, intervention activity and impact to support quality reporting and inspection readiness.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification, with a recognised teaching qualification.
• Evidence of continued professional development in education leadership, management or quality improvement.
• Experience of improving teaching, learning and assessment in Further Education and securing stronger learner outcomes.
• Strong digital and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret performance data, identify root causes and use insight to inform improvement actions.
• Ability to influence, support and professionally challenge curriculum teams and leaders to drive sustained improvement.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and accountability skills, including the ability to manage priorities and deliver measurable improvements within agreed timescales.

Please apply online by: Monday 26th October
Expected Interview Date: Thursday 5th November
If you have any queries please contact [e-mail]

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.