Quality and Innovation Lead
Location: Cross College/Chippenham, Wiltshire
Salary: £40,476 per annum (Professional Services Grade 13)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Closing Date: 16th July 2025
Interview Date: 21st July 2025
Wiltshire College & University Centre have an exciting opportunity for aQuality and Innovation Leadto join our team.
About Us:
Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshires economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our four main campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our campuses deliver a diversity of facilities from the country estate and farm of our Lackham campus to new hi-tech digital and state of the art facilities at our Trowbridge, Salisbury and Chippenham sites. We have invested £65 million in our estate over the past 10 years. Our turnover is £45 million per annum and growing, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500students.
Quality and Innovation Lead The Role:
Are you passionate about shaping the future of education through innovation and excellence?
Wiltshire College & University Centre is seeking a visionaryQuality and Innovation Leadto champion outstanding teaching, learning and assessment across our curriculum. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the educational experience of thousands of studentsworking at the heart of our drive for continuous improvement.
As Quality and Innovation Lead, you will be a key change agent, working closely with curriculum managers and staff across all departments to foster a high-performance culture rooted in aspiration, innovation and educational excellence. You will support colleagues in embedding effective, evidence-informed teaching strategies and empower staff through coaching, professional development and collaboration.
You will also be a key partner to the Director of Teaching, Learning and Assessment in embedding impactful quality assurance processes and driving improvements aligned with Ofsteds regulatory frameworks.
Quality and Innovation Lead Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and inspire:Embed a culture of excellence in teaching and learning across all curriculum areas.
* Coach and empower:Use coaching and reflective practices to support staff in improving teaching strategies and student outcomes.
* Support and influence:Collaborate with Systems and Innovation Lead Learning Technologies to elevate digital learning practices.
* Assure and improve:Drive robust quality assurance, supporting improved teaching, learning and assessment aligned with sector regulatory frameworks.
* Build relationships:Be the trusted expert support function for curriculum teams across the College.
* Teach and model excellence:Contribute to delivery on curriculum or Initial Teacher Education programmes, modelling high-quality planning and teaching.
* Track and impact:Monitor student progress and attainment across the College, supporting data-driven improvements.
* Develop culture:Promote openness, curiosity and ambition in curriculum teams through learning walks, observations and targeted interventions.
Quality and Innovation Lead You:
Were looking for someone with:
* A proven track record in teaching, coaching, or staff development within Further or Higher Education.
* Expertise in learning and teaching strategies and quality improvement.
* A deep understanding of relevant sector regulatory frameworks, particularly Ofsted.
* Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
* A passion for innovation in education and a commitment to student success.
Essential Qualifications
* A Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and experience.
* A Diploma in Teaching and Learning or an equivalent teaching qualification.
By joining us, you will play a key role in influencing teaching and learning strategies that shape lives and careers.
Quality and Innovation Lead Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 30 days, annual leave for Professional Service Staff, plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers Pension Scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Discounts with a wide variety of retailers
- Free onsite car parking
Quality and Innovation Lead-Application Process:
Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the childrens barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.
We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.
To submit your application for this excitingQuality and Innovation Leadopportunity, please click Apply now.
Applications for this role close on the 16th July 2025.
PLEASE NOTE:
Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, locatedat the bottom of this pageas a downloadable document.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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