Apprenticeships Quality Assurance and Improvement Lead

Location: Central Campus, Sandwell, West Bromwich

Working Hours: 37

Salary: £44,063 - £46,755 per annum

Sandwell College is a fantastic leading organisation. We are a large, successful, richly diverse and growing college based on the outskirts of Birmingham. We have achieved significant success over recent years and we have further, big ambitions for the future with just over 7,000 students currently studying with us.

We offer competitive pay and excellent rewards including:

·        Excellent annual leave (35 days plus bank holiday allowance)

·        Competitive pension scheme – LGPS employer pension contributions = 21.5%

·        A variety of health and wellbeing programmes

·        Discounted gym membership

·        Progressive career development and training with regular ‘Appreciation Days’

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us on a full-time, permanent basis as a Quality Assurance and Improvement Lead, reporting into our Director of Quality. This role offers those with teaching experience the chance to take on a new and different direction and to partner the curriculum in achieving the very best for students.

This key role aims to enhance the quality standards within the department, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and facilitating continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring valuable insights and first-hand experience from the realm of apprenticeships, enabling them to provide specialised guidance and implement tailored strategies to elevate our quality assurance practices.

The ability to inspire, influence and motivate others is essential, as is a sound knowledge of external quality processes (such as Ofsted EIF, EQA, QAA), coaching, mentoring and highly developed interpersonal skills are also critical aspects of what it takes to be part of this key team.

To view the full job description, please click on the attached document or for further information, please contact the HR department: HR@sandwell.ac.uk  

Closing date is 31 May 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date.

Interviews will take place June 2024.

Sandwell College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.