Deputy Head - Quality Improvement

Job Title: Deputy Head of Quality Improvement

Location: East London

Hours: 36

Salary range: £42,037 - £45,755 pa

Waltham Forest College is a forward thinking, vibrant, diverse and exciting place to study and work. We are proud of our achievements including being rated as the top performing college in London for student satisfaction for the past two consecutive years, as well as being graded as Good by Ofsted.

We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for a committed individual who is passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners. 

The successful candidate will have a keen sense of responsibility, ownership and a ‘can do’ approach to addressing everyday challenges. If you believe you have the skills, experience and motivation to make a difference and be part of Team Forest, we strongly encourage you to apply for the post at Waltham Forest College.

The role of Deputy Head of Quality Improvement at our College is pivotal in advancing our commitment to excellence in education. Working alongside colleagues in the Quality Team, Curriculum Directors, Heads of Department, and teaching staff, this position involves spearheading the development and implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing teaching, learning, and assessment practices. Through rigorous data analysis and evaluation, the Deputy Head of Quality Improvement identifies areas for improvement and formulates action plans to drive continuous enhancement across all aspects of our provision. They will play a central role in designing and delivering training programmes tailored to support both new and experienced staff members, fostering a culture of continuous professional development. Additionally, the Deputy Head of Quality Improvement will collaborate closely with departmental stakeholders to facilitate observations and thematic learning walks, providing invaluable feedback to elevate teaching effectiveness and student outcomes. Postholders will have some teaching responsibility, based on the College’s needs and their specialist curriculum experience, as such postholders will need to be qualified teachers with a track record of excellence.

You will have a minimum Level 5 Teaching qualification preferably a PGCE, with Substantial experience of delivering high quality teaching and learning and achieving high levels of outcomes for learners.  You will have experience of continuous quality improvement and assurance cycles with knowledge of the current Ofsted Inspection Framework.

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, discounted local gym membership, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2023 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 6 May 2024

Interview Date: w/c 13 May 2024

*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.