Head of Quality

2 weeks ago


Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom B-Skill LTD Full time

Position:
Head of Quality and Compliance

Reporting to:
Board of Directors

Salary:
Salary iro £40k dependent on skills and experience

Position Type:
Full Time or Job Share

Position Purpose:

The post holder will take the lead on driving and promoting a consistently high level of quality and compliance strategy including the development and implementation of processes to promote and achieve a culture of continuous improvement across the whole business.


  • You will take the lead on ESFA audits and internal quality assurance requirements in relation to regulatory body inspections including Ofsted. You will take on the role of Ofsted Nominee in the business and will work with the directors, senior management team and managers to ensure the ongoing improvement of our delivery, ensuring all areas of provision are at least 'Good' from an Ofsted perspective using your robust proven knowledge and understanding of the EIF.
  • You will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of outstanding good practice to promote and support a consistently high standard of learning, teaching and assessment across the business; to facilitate the generation and implementation of opportunities to improve the overall effectiveness of the organisation and those subcontractors/partners working with B-Skill.
  • You will work with the directors, senior management team and managers to ensure the ongoing improvement of our delivery, ensuring all areas of provision are at least 'Good' from an Ofsted perspective using your robust proven knowledge and understanding of the EIF.
  • You will work proactively with the executives, managers and compliance teams in the generation, utilisation and review of data and selfassessment reports to evaluate, advise, identify trends and support further improvement with informed decision making.
  • Reporting to the Executive and Board, you will be the Designated Safeguarding & Prevent Lead providing professional advice to the safeguarding team and staff on safeguarding & Prevent matters covering all aspects of safeguarding & Prevent so it is embedded across all areas of provision.
  • You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to share with our teams, learners, Employers, partners and subcontractors B-Skill's vision to become an outstanding training provider delivering workbased learning apprenticeships and classroom delivery work skills programmes.

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities
To include but are not limited to the following:

  • To oversee the Data and Compliance Function, to meet the requirements of Funding bodies, agencies and Ofsted and supporting those staff directly responsible for data within the business.
  • Lead the development and update of the SAR (Self-Assessment Report) driving input by all Operational Delivery Managers in a timely manner.
  • Work with all Operational Delivery Managers to develop and maintain the QIP (Quality Improvement Plan) and actively drive its ongoing update, implementation and monitoring to ensure improvements happen and are evidenced accordingly
  • To oversee the independent internal quality checks of all paperwork across the business to ensure compliance with Ofsted, Funding Body and Awarding Body requirements
  • Oversee and drive unannounced checks/audits on B-Skill learner files and paperwork, ensuring interim sampling, IQA field visits, support logs are completed, and regular feedback is given to LDC/tutors by IQA team
  • Produce accurate and appropriately evidenced outcome reports from compliance visits which provide clear recommendations; assessing safeguarding, and health, safety and wellbeing practices and following up to ensure timely actions taken
  • Oversee and advise on the performance of the quality management system and production of reports on performance against set standards
  • Oversee and work with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure the effective implementation of the B-Skill Improving Teaching Learning and Assessment policy.
  • Manage Quality reviews of partners and subcontractors including where necessary make unannounced visits, in line with B-Skill policy a minimum of twice a year or more as required and ensure H&S Vettings are completed timely by suitably competent staff at new sites and centres.
  • Support the Quality Assurance Manager where required with the line management of the team members in relation to performance management, meeting KPIs, effectiveness and timeliness in their job role, personal development including 11 and development plans; leading by example by maintaining own CPD and seeking opportunities to develop the teams' and own skills and experience
  • Ensure that the Annual Quality Improvement Cycle is implemented and met in a timely manner
  • Promote good working relationships with Awarding Bodies as appropriate; attend seminars and training events and disseminate guidance information to all staff as appropriate
  • Produce timely and accurate reports


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