Exams Quality FE Lead Working within a vibrant college for people with a wide range of disabilities and associated learning difficulties. This role will provide a strong quality assurance focus in education, to support the Assistant Principal: Further Education to outstanding educational provision. The role Supporting education delivery to maintain outstanding results * Lead contact with all examination and awarding bodies across the provision. Front standardisation and quality assurance activities * Line manage the Examination & Quality Assistant to ensure compliance for external awarding bodies. * Production of high-quality reports for internal and external bodies. * Lead on Joint Council of Qualifications (JCQ) compliance * Lead on Quality assurance activities to support the FE Department across all sites and provision. Expected Outcomes * Quality of Education is Outstanding * Certified status and A* compliance from all awarding bodies Responsibilities Lead on exams and quality assurance for education with named external bodies * Responsibility for maintaining certification status with all awarding bodies * Responsibility for ensuring compliance with JCQ regulations * Responsibility for monitoring and compliance of Quality assurance activities Qualifications and Skills * Functional Skills in maths and English at Level 2 or equivalent * TAQA 4 Key skills * Proven leadership and management skills to a high standard * Extensive experience of qualifications and exam approval processes and systems across a range of Awarding Bodies * Proven ability to challenge colleagues on performance * Excellent organisational skills * Proven experience of communicating effectively at all levels – written and verbal Experience Essential * Proven experience of writing reports to the expected standard * Delivering training of a high standard that positively impacts on staff * Experience of effective people management including managing change * Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail Knowledge Essential * Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) inspection regulations and compliance for exams * Understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and how this informs reasonable adjustments for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities * Knowledge of Quality Assurance systems and processes across a range of Awarding Bodies and levels including pre-entry to Level 3. * Comprehensive knowledge of SEND * Strength of character to challenge under performance or negative attitudes Key work relationships * Principal Further Education/ Curriculum Managers * Head of Quality / Data Manager * Exams & Quality Assistant * External examination and awarding bodies This role provides a fantastic opportunity to join a team with a singular focus to improve the learning outcomes for others. Superb working environment to further enhance this highly rewarding position Monday to Friday 37.50 hours per week