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Head of Quality & Standards – 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year – £45,895.93 (BRK41)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 27th February 2026
Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers.
If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
About The Role
The Head of Quality & Standards will act as a role model for all staff; they will demonstrate excellent communication and administration skills and have an outstanding knowledge of quality assurance and compliance. Reporting to the Vice Principal for Quality, Standards & Learner Experience, the post holder will manage and coordinate the quality assurance and enhancement processes, ensuring continuous and measurable improvement in learner outcomes, retention, and achievement rates.
To Fulfil The Role You Will Have
* Lead on the implementation of the quality assurance strategy and continuous improvement across all provision types (Study Programmes, Apprenticeships and Adults) to ensure sustained excellence and high performance.
* Act as a champion for the highest professional standards, embedding a culture of high aspirations and a shared commitment to exceptional learner experiences and outcomes.
* Develop and embed a robust internal quality and review cycle to monitor the quality of provision and identify strengths and areas for development to inform and drive quality improvements.
* Maintain oversight of all cross-college policies; chairing policy review meetings to ensure compliance with the latest sector regulations and internal standards.
* Facilitate and deliver cross-college training sessions and workshops to share best practices in Quality Assurance, assessment, and internal verification across all departments.
* Lead the college-wide process for checking and authorising achievement claims; ensuring the Quality & Standards team rigorously validates all evidence before submission to the Exams team to ensure data accuracy and funding compliance.
What We Offer
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Financial benefits and discounts
* Pension (TPS or LGPS)
* Free on-site parking
* Staff wellbeing and fitness resources
* Employee recognition schemes
* Opportunities for professional development
* A supportive and collaborative working environment
* The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our students
Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. Brooklands Technical College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references. Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Brooklands Technical College have no authority to enter an arrangement. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that previous applicants need not apply. Recruitment agencies engaging with Brooklands Technical College will be on our PSL.
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