Lead Learning Quality Assurance Specialist

1 month ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

About Us

At Best Practice Network, we share a common vision that every child deserves an exceptional education. We support and train educators to become the best they can be, so they can transform lives. Our company is DfE accredited and Ofsted outstanding, providing high-quality apprenticeships, professional development, and training for teachers and school leaders.

We are a collaborative and adaptable organisation that values the work we do in supporting the education sector. We have seen significant growth over the years both nationally and internationally, driven by our passion for education and commitment to excellence.

We strive to create an inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential. We aim to attract, develop, and retain individuals with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Lead Learning Quality Assurance Specialist to oversee the quality and compliance of our Level 5 and Level 7 Leader Apprenticeships. This critical role involves ensuring that our programmes meet high standards and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will play a key part in maintaining and enhancing the quality of our leadership development offerings, providing rigorous quality assurance, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring excellent learner outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Quality Assurance: Lead the internal quality assurance process for the Level 5 and Level 7 Leader Apprenticeships, ensuring all aspects of delivery and assessment meet internal and external quality standards.
  • National Professional Qualifications Integration: Ensure effective integration of apprenticeship standards with National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), facilitating a cohesive learner journey and alignment with professional development requirements.
  • Teaching and Assessment Observation: Conduct regular observations of teaching, learning, and assessment practices, providing detailed feedback and actionable insights to tutors to drive improvements.
  • Moderation and Standardisation: Oversee moderation of assessments to ensure consistency, fairness, and rigour across all cohorts, leading standardisation meetings to align tutors with required standards and best practices.
  • Tutor Development: Provide ongoing support, training, and professional development opportunities to tutors, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, identifying development needs, and delivering targeted training sessions.
  • Data Analysis and Reporting: Monitor programme performance using quantitative and qualitative data, preparing detailed reports for the Quality Manager, identifying trends, issues, and areas for improvement.
  • Compliance and Audit Preparation: Ensure all apprenticeship and NPQ delivery is compliant with ESFA, Ofsted, and other relevant bodies, preparing for external audits and inspections by maintaining comprehensive records and evidence.
  • Safeguarding: Support and promote the safeguarding agenda at Best Practice Network to ensure learners, visitors, and staff are safeguarded.
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Support and promote equality and diversity at Best Practice Network to ensure equality of opportunity for all learners, visitors, and staff, eliminating discriminatory practices.

About You

  • Experience: Proven experience in a quality assurance role within the education, training, or apprenticeships sector, particularly with Level 5 and Level 7 leadership programmes.
  • Knowledge: Strong understanding of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) and their integration within leadership and management apprenticeship programmes.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Comprehensive knowledge of ESFA funding rules, Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework, and other relevant quality standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse and interpret data effectively, identify trends, and make evidence-based recommendations for improvement.
  • Communication Skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, providing clear, constructive feedback and building effective working relationships.
  • Organisation: Strong organisational skills managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Digital Competency: Proficiency with digital learning platforms and assessment tools, experienced in technology-enhanced learning, with strong IT skills and experience of working across various software packages, including Microsoft 365.
  • Qualifications: A recognised Internal Quality Assurance qualification, such as the Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
  • Teaching and Learning: Teaching qualification, knowledge of innovative teaching and assessment strategies, including blended and online learning approaches.

Our Benefits

  • 28 days holiday, plus an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to a maximum of 33 days, plus bank holidays.
  • We pay for a Healthcare Plan once you've passed probation, which includes access to a private GP.
  • From day one, free life insurance covering up to four times your salary.
  • We'll contribute to your pension pot after three months.
  • Get 25% off online learning resources for year one to GCSE with EdPlace.
  • Choose flexible benefits after passing probation, including buying extra holiday, dental care, topping up your healthcare plan, gym membership, electric cars, and giving as you earn.

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