Here at Bournemouth & Poole College, we are looking to recruit a Quality Manager (Quality Assurance) on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £45,546 per annum.

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work.

The Role:

As our Quality Manager (Quality Assurance), you will ensure that effective quality assurance processes and procedures are in place across the College and ensure that all curriculum areas comply with quality policies and requirements.

Responsibilities as our Quality Assurance Manager will include:

· To be the college’s BTEC Nominee and Central college contact for all awarding bodies and EV activity.

· To lead on and implement the IQA strategy to ensure good practice across all provision – classroom-based FE/HE and Apprenticeships.

· To review and maintain the Quality Assurance Handbook on at least an annual basis.

· To oversee all IQA and EV activity and lead on effective co-ordination, monitoring, tracking and support across all provision.

· To lead on the EV RAG register and action plan and ensure regular live reports are available for college managers.

· To lead and support EV visits with the Directors of Learning and Learning Managers and ensure that all teams are fully prepared.

· To lead on malpractice and maladministration investigations in line with JCQ and awarding organisation guidelines.

· To oversee the approval of qualifications by awarding organisations.

· To liaise with the exams team, DoLs and LMs to ensure that all students are appropriately registered.

· To work with the Director of Quality to ensure that achievements are closed down

· To write and support policy developments where required including required research and liaison with external agencies and college departments

· To work closely with the Quality Manager Teaching Learning and Assessment to support the development of TLA.

· To co-ordinate and collate due-diligence documentation for sub-contractors.

· To lead on quality assurance of residential provision in line with Ofsted’s national minimum standards.

· To lead on HE quality matters, including attending meetings and awards boards as required.

As our Quality Manager (Quality Assurance), you’ll ideally have:

· Teaching qualification at Level 5

· Degree or equivalent relevant experience

· Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths

· Internal/ external verification qualifications at Level 3 and Level 4

· Experience of successful management within FE

· Significant experience of leading on internal and external verification

· Significant experience of implementing successful quality assurance initiatives and processes within an FE setting

· An excellent understanding of teaching, learning and assessment within FE including WBL and HE

Benefits you will receive:

As a member of the management team at Bournemouth & Poole College you can expect to receive a market rate salary and excellent benefits including:

36.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays
up to 4 days leave during the Christmas closure period
Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
Teachers’ Pension options
Support and career development

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Quality Manager (Quality Assurance) role, then please click ‘apply’ now!

Closing date:- 20 October 2025

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.

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