Head of Quality and Standards

Permanent, full-time post (working 37 hours per week)

Why Derwentside College?

Derwentside College is a vibrant further education college based in the heart of Consett offering a diverse range of provision to young people and adults from across the local community.  The College delivers education and training to around 4,000 learners across 200 courses, supported by around 170 staff.  With significant ambitions for the future and high aspirations for learners, the College has a vision to be an outstanding college that is highly valued by our learners and partners.

The College continues to make excellent progress in the implementation of its Quality Strategy by focusing on teaching excellence and professional development to ensure all learners and apprentices receive exceptional teaching, learning and assessment regardless of their starting point.  To advance our development to the next level and align with our vision of being an outstanding college that is highly valued by learners and partners, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team in the role of Head of Quality and Standards due to the long-standing postholder now wishing to fulfil their own personal goals.  

What will you do?

Our Head of Quality and Standards will lead on quality assurance and improvement within teaching, learning and assessment across all aspects of the College’s provision ensuring learners and apprentices receive the very best teaching and learning experience whilst reporting all outcomes to the College’s Quality and Standards Committee.  The postholder will also support the College’s Deputy Principal in the development and implementation of the College’s self-assessment and quality improvement planning strategy and in the monitoring of progress against the Quality Improvement Plan.

What’s in it for you?

• 36 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Christmas closure days
• Automatic entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the successful candidate’s employment background
• Flexible working
• Annual staff celebration days
• Continuous professional development
• Free on-site parking
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle car leasing scheme

Want to know more?

This is a permanent, full-time post (working 37 hours per week).  If you feel you have the experience and drive to fulfil this role and would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact Helen Brennan (Head of Quality and Standards) via helen.brennan@derwentside.ac.uk

The College is positively committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children, young people and vulnerable adults who attend its education and training provision.  All staff are expected to share this commitment.  The person appointed will be required to obtain a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

As an equal opportunities employer, the College welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.  If you require support with your application or any other part of the recruitment process please contact us on 01207 585900 or email hr@derwentside.ac.uk

Closing date for applications – Sunday, 27th April 2025

This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received.  If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

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