Higher Education Quality Officer

3 weeks ago


Aylesbury Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Council Full time

Post 16 Education Sufficiency and Quality Officer
At Buckinghamshire Council we have an opportunity for a Post 16 Education Sufficiency and Quality Officer to join and shape the future of post 16 education for young people with SEND in Buckinghamshire.
In this role, you will be responsible for procuring, commissioning, monitoring and developing post 16 provision for young people with SEND in Buckinghamshire.
Contract: This is a fixed term post for the duration of one year.
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively neworganisation that combines the strengths and expertiseof the previousfive councils in the countytocreate positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.
You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.
As a Post 16 Education Sufficiency and Quality Officer, you will work with the Sufficiency and Quality Practice Team to review the sufficiency of post 16 provision within Buckinghamshire and support the development and implementation of new provision. You will also ensure that commissioned services are evidence-based, outcome-focused and in line with council policies.
Developing quality mapping of post 16 provision.
Effectively managing and maintaining an approved supplier list of post 16 education providers.
Developing the commissioning approach to a post 16 FE provision
Oversight of contract monitoring in relation to post 16 provision in Buckinghamshire
You should have an understanding of the work of children and young people's services and post 16 education, as well as relevant experience and professional qualification. In addition, you should have strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and writing skills.
health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.
We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.
About the Business Unit
Ensuring that children and young people in Buckinghamshire reach their potential is a primary focus within our Education service. It’s essential that we provide inclusive and life-long learning opportunities for all of our young people - so we look to raise standards, attainment and aspirations in a number of ways.
Our key priorities include: improving the quality and timeliness of Education, Health and Care Plans and the support families of children with SEND receive; reducing the number of exclusions both permanent and fixed term; and providing the children of Buckinghamshire with the highest quality education possible.
We aim to provide the right support, at the right time for families requiring non-statutory intervention, and provide sufficient, high quality early years and school places for children in Buckinghamshire. Despite Buckinghamshire having a higher percentage of good or outstanding Early Years providers and schools than national averages, we are not complacent.
We are keen to strengthen the services we deliver to provide the children of Buckinghamshire the highest quality education possible.
We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme to those who are eligible and have passed their probation period. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.
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