Head of Quality

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom WorkNest Clients Full time

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**The National Youth Agency is excited to be recruiting for a Head of Quality & Standards.**

**Join us, make a difference.**

**Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)**

**Salary**:Band 2 £46,288**

**Location: Home based/Remote working - NYA has its home in Leicester which is available for staff to work or host meetings.**

**What we do**

Every young person deserves a bright future. Society thrives on their energy, yet many face overwhelming modern challenges. Youth work unlocks their potential by offering support and opportunities. Skilled Youth Workers help guide young people’s personal, social, and educational growth, empowering them to find their voice and role in society.

As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

**About the Role**

We are looking for a self-motivated, experienced and talented professionally qualified youth worker (JNC recognised), who can operate strategically and demonstrate a successful track record of project management.

This key national role is central to the strategic work of the NYA in building the infrastructure for youth work in England.

Step into a role where your impact resonates throughout England's youth work landscape.

Top of Form

**As our new Head of Quality & Standards your responsibilities will include**:

- Strategic Planning
- Service Reviews
- Needs Assessment
- Programme Design and Improvements
- Organisational Development
- Consultancy & Expertise
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Relationship Management
- Leadership, guidance and support to colleagues, direct reports and associates
- Managing projects and budgets
- Personal and Professional Development
- Championing a culture of continuous improvement, promoting innovation and evidence-based practices.

No two days are the same in the NYA. We are creative, responsive and flexible, and work together to achieve our goals set out in the 10 Year Vision for Youth Work.

**Why Work for NYA?**
- NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
- NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
- Predominantly a remotely based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity** **and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
- At NYA we have a shared vision and objectives and our team express how our supportive work culture increases motivation and promotes teamwork and productivity.
- NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
- We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme and 5% NYA pension contribution.

Our team members rated NYA 9 out of 10 as an employer 90% would recommend working at NYA to their friends and family.

**What our team say about working at NYA**:
‘A great environment to work, with colleagues who I care for & who care about me’

‘I feel INCREDIBLY supported & grateful to work for this fantastic organisation’

‘Always willing to listen, providing trust & freedom as an employer’
- Source: NYA staff survey January 2023

**Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements,**

**How to apply**
- **
A detailed CV** setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the 'About You' section.

**The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.**
- Pay for childcare whilst you are at interviews where these take place in person
- Pay for your travel costs to the office and back for interviews held in person
- Make any reasonable adjustments - for example ensuring sign language interpreter organised in advance if you’d like them
- Provide this document in a word document format readily available to download

**More about us**

Discover more about the National Youth Agency and our work at: nya.org.uk


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