Role:Assessment, Quality and Standards Manager

JOB PROFILE

Salary:£37,455 - £43,401

Accountable to: Director of Quality

Accountable for:

Responsibility for co-ordinating and managing the college quality improvement process and initiatives with Curriculum Teams to improve overall performance and quality outcomes in line with current inspectorate and awarding body requirements.

Act as the Quality Nominee with Awarding Organisations and oversee all activities relating to qualification assessment, standardisation and assurance.

Portfolio of responsibilities:

To ensure effective and robust assessment and internal verification policy, procedures and practices are in place and being adhered to in line with regulatory and awarding requirements

To provide training to staff with regard to quality processes & awarding body requirements to enable them to meet the required standards at all times

Lead on cross-college standardisation for key awarding body partners and lead the preparations for centre reviews

Act as the main point of contact as Quality Nominee for all queries relating to assessment and verification practice and provide guidance and support to teams on these matters

Manage the programme approval process for new provision, ensuring teams achieve full compliance with Awarding Organisation requirements

To work with and support the teaching and learning development team to provide robust support and development to teachers and tutors

To assist with the co-ordination and support of staff (curriculum and support areas) in the preparation, and monitoring of self-assessment and improvement planning processes

To prepare the audit plan and quality monitoring schedule for each academic year with and carry out the monitoring and reporting functions that are designated

To oversee the key quality assurance and improvement processes as designated within the quality strategy and annual quality calendar

To work with underperforming teams to ensure they have robust action plans in place and are clear about the urgency of improvement

To lead and manage the Quality Team Leader, Awarding Organisations Co-Ordinator and have a matrix link to the Faculty Lead Internal Quality Assurers

Corporate responsibilities

To contribute to the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of the College
Ensure the responsibilities of the post are carried out in a way that reflects the standards, vision and values of the college
Deliver on key performance indicators across the College, aiming to deliver continuous improvement
Promote the College with employers, sector bodies, schools and the local community, developing effective partnerships with employers, the funding agencies and other representative bodies
To proactively promote Safeguarding practice, EDI and Health and Safety

Person Specification

Role: Assessment, Quality and Standards Manager / E/D / A / I / T
Qualifications:
1 / Hold a recognised Degree / E / X
2 / Hold a recognised Teaching Qualification e.g. DTLLS,PGCE, Certificate in Education / E / X
3 / Hold a minimum Level 2 qualification in Maths and English / E / X
4 / Hold assessor and verifier qualifications / E / X
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Experience and Skills
7 / The review and development of a Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy and/or Learning, Teaching and Assessment policies, procedures and practices. / E / X
8 / Evidence of effective leadership and management of awarding body standards and regulations, including HE. / E / X
9 / Experience of implementing effective quality assurance systems and support mechanisms / E / X
10 / Experience of carrying out graded and/or developmental lesson observation / D / X
11 / Experienced in undertaking Quality reviews and providing support related to assessment and standards / E / X
12 / Evidence of using technology to support assessment/monitoring processes / E / X
Personal Attributes:
13 / Ability to motivate and communicate effectively with students, colleagues and internal/external partners / E / X / X
14 / Ability to influence, lead and manage a team effectively / E / X / X
15 / Ability to analyse situations and recommend ways forward / E / X / X
16 / Skilful in handling conflict positively and achieving positive resolutions / E / X
17 / Highly effective organisation and prioritisation skills / E / X
18 / Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding /Child Protection issues relevant to the post / E / X
Equality of opportunity
19 / A commitment to uphold and promote Equality of Opportunity / E / X

KEY:

E / Essential
D / Desirable
A / Assessed by Application Form
I / Assessed by Interview
T / Assessed by Test

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