Overview
Senior Quality Assurance Lead - Education at Oldham College. This role focuses on raising standards across Further Education, Higher Education and Apprenticeships. It suits an experienced quality professional who is passionate about education, teaching, learning and assessment, and who wants to make a real impact on student outcomes.
Base pay
Details provided by Oldham College; actual pay based on skills and experience. Discuss with the recruiter.
What you will do
* Lead and manage a team of Quality Professionals
* Carry out learning walks, classroom observations, internal audits and quality interventions
* Monitor student satisfaction benchmarks and support curriculum leaders with data and reports
* Produce clear reports with SMART targets to support improvement strategies
* Liaise with awarding bodies, exam boards and professional organisations to ensure compliance
* Drive equality, diversity and inclusion through quality assurance processes
* Undertake training and CPD to maintain up-to-date knowledge in quality assurance and education
What we are looking for
* Degree or Level 5 equivalent plus a recognised teaching qualification
* Experience in Further Education, Higher Education or Apprenticeships
* Strong understanding of quality assurance processes in education
* Experience of report writing, data analysis, line management and classroom observation
* Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff while meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards
* Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
Interviews
Interviews to be held week commencing 6 October 2025.
Joining our journey
When you join our college, you will benefit from an annually reviewed salary and access to a range of benefits and facilities:
* Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards platform
* Very generous holiday entitlement
* Employee Assistance Scheme
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision
* Free confidential counselling service
* Staff recognition awards
* Car Scheme
* Subsidised car parking
* On-site Day Nursery
* On-site hair and beauty salon
About Oldham College
Oldham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults. Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List. Further details including a Person Specification are included within the attached Job Description.
Additional information
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Education
* Industries: Higher Education
Oldham College is dedicated to welcoming everyone and creating inclusive teams. We offer flexible working options where role permitting.
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