Senior Quality Assurance Lead – Higher Education

Derby; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Derby is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the Centre for Quality Assurance, driving strategic and operational quality assurance and regulatory compliance across the institution.

You will shape policy, oversee programme approvals and reviews, and provide expert guidance to senior leaders while developing a high-performing team committed to continuous improvement and student success.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in quality assurance and regulatory compliance in higher education.
• Policy development experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage staff to deliver outcomes.
• Ability to interpret external regulatory requirements and apply them to institutional policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of quality assurance policies and processes.
• Provide expert advice on quality assurance and regulatory matters to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Oversee key quality assurance activities across programme approval, review, governance, external examining and accreditation.
• Support effective management of the academic portfolio and related QA activity.

Skills

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Policy development

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent relevant work experience

Degree level qualification or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

The University of Derby is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the Centre for Quality Assurance, driving strategic and operational quality assurance and regulatory compliance across the institution.

You will shape policy, oversee programme approvals and reviews, and provide expert guidance to senior leaders while developing a high-performing team committed to continuous improvement and student success.