Head of Assurance and Improvement

1 month ago


Remote, United Kingdom Nacro Full time

**Head of Assurance and Improvement**

**Job type
- Permanent**

**Salary
- £36,842-£40,164**

**Hours
- Full Time**

**Location
- Remote, with regular travel to all Nacro Education Centres (Nationwide)**

Do you want to make a difference to young people’s lives, inspiring them to achieve and realise their true potential?

At Nacro we educate, nurture and transform lives. We are committed to employing outstanding professionals who really care about making a positive impact on society. We achieve this by offering a range of vocational and academic learning routes at our Education Centre’s across the UK, which supports our learners in becoming independent, socially inclusive and economically active citizens, who can lead meaningful and prosperous lives.

For this leadership and delivery role, we are looking for an individual who will be responsible for overseeing and leading performance management, improvement, and quality

assurance initiatives across the organisation. They will ensure that Nacro consistently meets regulatory requirements, achieves performance targets, and continuously enhances the quality of provision.

**Duties include, but are not limited to**:

- Implement a comprehensive performance management framework to monitor and evaluate performance against key performance indicators and targets.
- Analyse performance data, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies and action plans to enhance performance and outcomes.
- Provide guidance and support to education delivery teams, ensuring they have the necessary tools and resources to meet performance objectives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to drive a culture of continuous improvement, embedding performance management practices at all levels of the organisation.
- Work closely with the Performance, Improvement and Innovation Team to ensure high levels of compliance in relation to the implementation of the teaching and learning observation process to improve quality across all types of provision including SEND and apprenticeships.
- Be the lead author for all policies relating to quality assurance and assessment including those linked to examinations and awarding organisations quality reviews.
- Implement and review the Nacro Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy including marking, feedback, moderation and target setting.

**Essential Criteria**:

- In-depth understanding of the UK Further Education and Skills sector, including regulatory frameworks, quality assurance processes, and accreditation standards.
- Familiarity with performance management principles and methodologies, including setting targets, monitoring progress, and implementing improvement strategies.
- Knowledge of data analysis and reporting techniques to track performance indicators, identify trends, and generate actionable insights.
- Awareness of emerging trends, best practices, and innovative approaches in education and quality assurance.
- Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve performance targets and quality improvement goals.

Salary based on qualifications held.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £35,000.00-£40,164.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Managing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: Remote

Reference ID: RD2171



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