Director of Quality Assurance
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving quality and excellence in education DN Colleges Group is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Director of Quality Assurance to lead and oversee quality assurance across our provision including Education Programmes for Young People Adult Education and Apprenticeships.
Reporting to the Vice Principal Quality (Further and Higher Education) you will play a pivotal role in embedding a robust quality assurance framework supporting continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with awarding body and regulatory requirements. This is a group-wide role offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on learner outcomes and institutional performance.
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this role you must have:
- A relevant degree and a recognised quality assurance qualification
- Experience of leading quality assurance at an organisational level
- Proven success in implementing quality systems that improve curriculum performance and learner outcomes
- Strong knowledge of Ofsteds Education Inspection Framework and awarding body compliance
- Excellent communication analytical and organisational skills
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of the Curriculum Accountability Framework across the group
- Oversee internal and external quality assurance processes including IQA and EQA requirements
- Support accurate self-assessment and quality improvement planning
- Line manage the Head of Performance and collaborate with curriculum leaders to drive improvement
- Lead learner voice and engagement initiatives to shape the student experience
- Contribute to the assessment of teaching learning and CPD delivery
- Ensure compliance with Ofqual and awarding organisation standards including EPA
- Build external networks to benchmark and share best practice
Why Join Us
- Competitive salary
- 35 Bookable annual leave days bank holidays and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Access to same-day GP appointments high street discounts discounted hair and beauty treatments electric car scheme.
- On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
- Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.
Additional Information
- Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally before commencing employment all employees undergo safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.
- Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Closing date: 26th October
Interview date: 1st week of November - TBC
For further details about the role please email
About us
Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. Its not just about the course you choose to study it is about the tutors the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.
We have over 120 courses at full and part-time from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service our additional learning support counselling student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.
Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.
The benefits
All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks no longer than 3 weeks to enjoy a healthy work life balance.
DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.
Health and fitness suite
Generous annual leave
2 weeks off at Christmas
Electric car scheme
- Vivup Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
- Wellness initiatives onsite during your working week. This could include healthvisitors financial advisers or physio specialists.
- Onsite fitness classes at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
- Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
- Free Eye Care Vouchers
- Discounted Hair and Beauty services
- On site nursery
- Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
- In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing
Lets Teach Programme
Lets Teach The LETs teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.
Lets Bloom
The LETs Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team capturing their experimentation in a journal.
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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Quality Assurance
- FDA Regulations
- ISO 9001
- Root cause Analysis
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Trials
- Quality Systems
- Food Processing
- Quality Control
- Quality Management
- cGMP
- HACCP
