Head of Quality Assurance

Head of Quality Assurance

Bedford College
- Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary is between £47,972 and £62,099 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher's pension / Local Government Pension Scheme, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

37 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

Permanent
- Full Time

This is a UK based contract
, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK
. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

We are currently seeking a Head of Quality Assurance to join our Quality department at The Bedford College Group.

• Quality Assurance Leadership - Lead and manage the Group's Quality Assurance function, ensuring consistent implementation of processes that drive compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement across all provision.
• Quality Monitoring & Improvement - Oversee audits, curriculum health checks, and quality reviews, identifying risks, monitoring performance, and driving improvement actions to enhance learner outcomes.
• Compliance & Awarding Body Management - Ensure robust qualification approval processes, maintain strong relationships with awarding organisations, and oversee IQA and EQA activities to meet regulatory standards.
• Risk, Investigations & Performance Management - Lead on malpractice and maladministration processes, manage investigations, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to reduce organisational risk.
• Strategic Development & Inspection Readiness - Support quality strategy, maintain inspection readiness, produce reports for senior leaders, and continuously improve quality systems in line with regulatory requirements.

• Qualifications & Professional Knowledge - Degree and teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed), with strong understanding of FE quality systems, Ofsted frameworks, assessment, and awarding organisation requirements.
• Quality Assurance Experience - Extensive experience in FE or awarding organisations, including audits, curriculum health checks, self-assessment, and driving measurable quality improvement outcomes.
• Leadership & Influencing Skills - Proven ability to lead, motivate, and coach teams, influence stakeholders at all levels, and drive a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Analytical & Communication Skills - Strong data-driven approach, report writing, problem solving, and ability to communicate effectively while providing constructive feedback and recommendations.
• Professionalism & Compliance - Commitment to safeguarding, health & safety, and organisational values, with flexibility to travel, work under pressure, and continuously develop skills.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care…