Learning & Quality Manager

Due to internal progression, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Quality department as a Learning & Quality Manager.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Quality team, contributing to raising the standards of Learning Teaching and Assessment (LTA) across the College. You will work as part of a team to ensure the quality of education on study programs within the college, across both FE and HE. You will work closely with a team of talented Quality Improvement Analysts.

Responsibilities include:

Improving student experience through driving high standards in LTA and Quality.
Ensuring overall outstanding quality of provision across curriculum areas through reviewing provision, learning walks, quality interventions, support, coaching and mentoring.
Ensuring that Quality KPIs are met.
Ensuring that the Quality of Education Review process is well organised and monitored and reports are of a high quality and lead to improvements in quality of provision.
Ensuring curriculum area student satisfaction benchmarks are monitored each year.
Ensuring equality and diversity targets are embedded across the College.
Carrying out a schedule of internal audits and reviews to ensure compliance and consistency of quality.
Supporting and contributing to the self-assessment process at all levels, including contributing to and monitoring the progress of the quality improvement plans and preparing reports.
Responsible for the performance, management and development of a team of Quality Improvement Analysts and Quality Advocates, including setting targets, monitoring KPIs and managing performance.
Deputise for the Head of Quality where appropriate.
Ensure that the 16-19 provision within the curriculum area meets the requirements and guidelines for study programmes including compliance with maths and English conditions of funding and work experience.
Responsible for improving the quality of LTA across the College, including setting targets and monitoring KPIs.
Undertake the duties of an observer and ‘critical friend’ with a caseload of observations and joint lesson observations across varying curriculum areas.
Liaise with and feedback to Head of Departments
Participate in moderation and standardisation activities to standardise and improve on the observation of the LTA process.
 

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Black, Asian or from an ethnic minority background, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our management roles.

Education & Training

A degree or appropriate Level 5 professional qualification
A recognised teaching qualification.
GCSE A*- C or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in Maths and English or equivalent. (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A – C) Or prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale

Experience

Academic experience in Further Education, Higher Education and/or Apprenticeship provision.
Significant evidence of a successful track record of TLA, including taking an innovative approach to TLA.
Experience in improving the quality of TLA.
Management experience of a grade 1 or grade 2 curriculum area
Experience in carrying out formal, informal and peer observations and learning walks.
Experience of mechanisms used to evaluate the learning experience.
Experience and evidence of developing good quality TLA resources including ILT.
Experience in organising and delivering CPD and staff development events related to TLA.
Experience in liaising with awarding organisations to ensure the College fulfils their requirements
For an informal discussion about the role, please email recruit@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications so early application is advised.

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Bradford College

At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.

We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

Benefits of working at Bradford College:

Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 38 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
Teachers’ Pension scheme, with a generous 23% employer contribution
Annual salary reviews
Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
Free sports and gym facilities
Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
A host of training development opportunities
Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.

*If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.

Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with our statutory safeguarding requirements detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, employment references, health screening and social media search.

Please be aware it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children and vulnerable adults.