Quality Manager

Central Bedfordshire College; Kettering; In loco; GBP 41.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

27 days annual leave

Pension

Discounts

Professional development

Access to college courses

Descrizione del lavoro

The Bedford College Group is seeking a Corporate Communications & PR Manager at the Kettering Campus to drive quality assurance, performance improvement and regulatory compliance. This role is permanent and full-time, based in the UK with right-to-work requirements.

You will lead QA activities, analyse performance data, support T Level provision, and collaborate with curriculum teams to improve teaching, learning and outcomes across sites.

Competenze

• Degree-qualified with a recognised teaching qualification and strong understanding of Further Education quality assurance, assessment and continuous improvement practices; leadership and QA qualifications advantageous.
• Proven FE quality frameworks experience, audits, self‑assessment processes and regulatory requirements including Ofsted and curriculum quality improvement.
• Skilled in using performance data, audits and quality reviews to identify areas for development and drive improvements.
• Strong mentoring, report writing, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills to support curriculum teams in achieving excellence.
• High personal standards, adaptability, safeguarding commitment and willingness to work across sites to support various curriculum areas.

Mansioni

• Lead quality assurance activities across the college, including audits, curriculum health checks and progress reviews to drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards.
• Analyse performance data, identify improvement areas, implement targeted interventions and provide evidence-based recommendations to improve learner outcomes and curriculum performance.
• Support T Level provision and act as Centre Nominee, ensuring compliance with awarding body requirements and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with curriculum teams to support self‑assessment, improvement planning, mentoring, training and sharing best practice to enhance teaching, learning and assessment.
• Support external inspections and quality reviews, investigate quality concerns and uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, health and safety responsibilities.

Conoscenze

Quality Leadership

FE Compliance

Data Analysis

Coaching & Communication

Professionalism

Formazione

Degree-qualified

Teaching Qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Kettering

Salary: Between £41,086 and £47,971 per annum DOE and Qualifications

Expires: 18/11/2026 23:59

Role:

Corporate Communications & PR Manager

Location:

Tresham College, Kettering Campus

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary is between £41,086 and £47,971 per annum DOE and Qualifications
• 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays
• People’s pension
• Retail and Leisure Discounts
• Excellent professional and personal development opportunities
• Accessing college courses

Hours/Weeks:

37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type:

Permanent – Full time

UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About The Role

• Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement – Lead quality assurance activities across the college, conducting audits, curriculum health checks and progress reviews to drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards.
• Performance Monitoring & Quality Enhancement – Analyse performance data, identify areas for improvement, implement targeted interventions and provide evidence-based recommendations to improve learner outcomes and curriculum performance.
• T Level & Awarding Body Compliance – Support and strengthen T Level provision while acting as Centre Nominee, ensuring compliance with awarding body requirements, quality assurance processes and regulatory standards.
• Curriculum Support & Staff Development – Work closely with curriculum teams to support self‑assessment, improvement planning, mentoring, training and the sharing of best practice to enhance teaching, learning and assessment.
• Inspection Readiness & Professional Leadership – Support external inspections and quality reviews, collaborate across college teams, investigate quality concerns and uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, health and safety, and professional development responsibilities.

About You

• Qualifications & Quality Leadership – Degree-qualified with a recognised teaching qualification and strong understanding of Further Education quality assurance, assessment and continuous improvement practices, with leadership and quality assurance qualifications being advantageous.
• FE Quality & Compliance Expertise – Proven experience working with awarding organisations, quality frameworks, audits, self‑assessment processes and regulatory requirements, including Ofsted, internal verification and curriculum quality improvement.
• Data Analysis & Improvement Skills – Skilled in using performance data, audits and quality reviews to identify areas for development, create action plans and drive measurable improvements in standards and outcomes.
• Coaching, Communication & Influencing – Strong mentoring, report writing, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to provide constructive feedback and support curriculum teams in achieving excellence.
• Professionalism & Continuous Improvement – Demonstrates high personal standards, adaptability and a commitment to safeguarding, collaboration and continuous improvement, with the flexibility to work across sites and support a range of curriculum areas.
• For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 08/12/2026

Our organisational VISION values

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.
Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College andTreshamCollegein the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;ShuttleworthCollege,a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for MotorsportalongsideSilverstonerace circuit.To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Terms and Conditions - BCPS

• 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• 27 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
• Peoples Pension
• Retail and leisure discounts