Senior Quality Officer

University of Lancashire; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK university is seeking a Senior Quality Officer to join its Academic Quality Unit. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards, particularly focusing on apprenticeship provision. Applicants should have considerable administration experience in higher education, along with a strong grasp of regulatory procedures. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential. This role offers a supportive environment that promotes personal and professional development.

Benefits

Attractive annual leave entitlement

Comprehensive employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Substantial administration experience in higher education.
• Experience of quality assurance and regulatory procedures.
• Proven ability to build positive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with academic schools as a Business Partner.
• Manage procedures and regulations regarding academic quality.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted and other regulatory bodies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT skills

Collaboration

Quality assurance knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

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When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role

As Senior Quality Officer, working within the Academic Quality Unit, you will work collaboratively as a Business Partner with academic schools, with a particular focus on supporting apprenticeship provision and ensuring compliance with Ofsted, EQA, and EPA requirements. You will provide expert, accessible support and guidance on all aspects of quality assurance, including the development, approval, and review of apprenticeship programmes.

This role involves managing and developing procedures and regulations related to academic quality and standards, and supporting the University’s preparation for external reviews and inspections, including those by Ofsted and other regulatory bodies such as DWP and OfS. You will play a key role in ensuring that apprenticeship provision meets both institutional and external regulatory frameworks, and in embedding best practice across all quality assurance activities.

About you

We welcome applications from individuals who have substantial administration experience in higher education along with experience of quality assurance and regulatory procedures, course approval and review activity.

You will possess excellent communication and IT skills, and a proven ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels and with external partners.

An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experiential learning is required for this role.

What we can offer you

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.