Quality and Standards Coordinator

Job Title: Quality and Standards Coordinator

Status: Permanent, 37 hours per week

Closing Date: Midnight, 3rd August 2025

Assessment Centre Date: W/C 11th August 2025

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic individual with Assessor and IQA qualifications who demonstrates a thorough understanding of assessment verification and external moderation processes. You will have a strong track record in leading course reviews and driving quality improvements, with the ability to analyse performance data and contribute to high-quality reporting. Experience in observing staff and delivering constructive feedback is essential, as is a deep knowledge of internal quality assurance and teaching methodologies aligned with current best practices. A confident communicator, you will be capable of engaging effectively across all levels and will be highly organised, adaptable and forward-thinking. Familiarity with the Education Inspection Framework is expected, along with the motivation to inspire others and champion an outstanding learner experience.

Additionally, candidates must exhibit strong leadership in the coordination of quality processes, ensuring consistency and excellence across assessment and verification practices. A proactive mindset, coupled with a commitment to continuous professional development, will be vital in fostering innovation and maintaining high standards in teaching and learning. This role demands a collaborative approach, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive change that enhances the educational journey for all learners.

The main purpose of the Quality and Standards Coordinator is to work closely with the Head of Quality and wider Quality Team to support academic departments in striving for, developing, and achieving consistently outstanding standards. This role will take ownership of long-term quality strategies, ensuring they align with college-wide goals for quality assurance and contribute meaningfully to improving the learner experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the long-term quality strategies of the college to achieve continuous improvement and assurance supporting an outstanding level of learning.
• Anticipate and respond to Awarding Body requirements.
• Support new curriculum developments in line with national changes and the quality assurance of EQA reports.
• Engage with the Quality Review Week process and advise on quality improvement, and the progression of action plans.
• Support the monitoring and reporting of the courses on Notice to Improve (NtI) and Stretch to Outstanding (S2O).
• Undertake learning walks and the evaluation of the learner experience.

The successful candidate will have:

• A Degree (or equivalent) in appropriate discipline and current relevant post 16 educational experience.
• An Assessor and IQA qualification.
• Experience of leading/co-ordinating assessment verification processes and a strong understanding of external moderation processes.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Internal quality control and assurance processes linked to ensuring that a range of learners receive an outstanding experience.
• An understanding of the Education Inspection Framework

We can offer you:

• 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A two-week festive/New Year shut down
• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 28.68%
• Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service
• On site gym membership available
• Pluxee reward scheme

For more information, please refer to the additional job description.

Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.

The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

Disability Support

The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the HR team should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.