Quality Improvement Education Manager

Job Ref No. ECC0-99L

Position Type: Head of School

Pay Range: £48,000

Position Start Date: 10/02/2025

Contract Type: Full-time

Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 05/01/2025 Midnight

Date of Interviews: 14/01/2025

We are delighted to announce a dynamic and influential management role within our Southend City Management Team: Quality Improvement Education Manager. South Essex Colleges Group - Southend City is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic person with attention to detail and quality improvement experience within the FE sector. Do you have good communication and organisational skills? If so, South Essex Colleges Group - Southend City is the place for you.

We have a Full Time role, working with the College Principal and Deputy College Principal to play a pivotal role, which will lead on developing and implementing the highest teaching, learning and assessment standards by supporting Schools with delivery of quality improvement strategies to contribute to improved student success. This will involve a variety of strategies including but not limited to: Teaching, Learning and Assessment Reviews, IQA, verification and ensuring full compliance with all awarding body criteria. You will monitor performance and identify opportunities for securing outstanding outcomes for all learners.

The Quality Improvement & Education Manager will work closely with College management teams and lead on developing and delivering initiatives designed to drive improvements in learner outcomes. In addition, this role will focus on leading the 16-19 Study Programmes, Adult (including HE) and Apprentices.

You will work closely with the College Principals, Executive Director Quality & Performance, Deputy Exec Director Teaching & Learning and Executive Director of Curriculum. This role demands a proactive individual with good organisation and time management to thrive in a busy but vibrant educational setting. If this is you, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity!

Benefits:

• 35 days holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Plus Bank holidays
• College closure days
• Free Parking Permit (subject to obtaining a parking permit)
• Pension - 23.68% college contribution
• Continued Professional Development
• Free breakfast at most campuses (term time only)
• Various other benefits are available, such as subsidised eye tests, contribution to flu injections, access to gyms, cycle to work schemes, RAC discounts and more!

Please note: South Essex College is closed for the festive period from Friday 20th December 2024 reopening on Monday 6th January 2025. During this time, emails will not be monitored. If you are having difficulties logging onto our system please email jobs@southessex.ac.uk and a member of the team will respond to any enquiries upon our return.

Information about the School

South Essex College is at the heart of community transformation, working with young people and local employers helping to make a difference. We are the largest provider of technical and vocational education and training for 16-18 year olds, adults and apprenticeship provision within Essex – and we are growing!

With over 1000 staff working across our 5 campus locations, there are plenty of exciting opportunities to choose from including Support, Management, Academic (Teaching and Teaching Support) and Specialist positions. Plus a range of support for industry professionals who are looking to get into teaching.

In return we offer competitive salaries and some amazing benefits.

• Flexible working options
• Additional college closure efficiency days
• Training opportunities for both academic and support staff
• Free breakfast at all campuses during term time
• Free Eye test and contribution towards glasses for VDU users
• Enhanced sick pay and family (subject to policy terms)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flu Jabs

For more information and a full list of vacancies we have on offer, please visit our website www.southessex.ac.uk and go to careers at South Essex College.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Sarah Barnes
Southend City Campus
Luker Road, Southend-on-Sea
Essex, SS1 1ND Telephone: 0845 52 12345
Email: jobs@southessex.ac.uk