POST DESCRIPTION. Executive Director of Quality Improvement and Innovation

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1 POST DSCRPTON Job Title: Quality Manager Responsible to: xecutive Director of Quality mprovement and nnovation Responsible for: N/ 1. Job Purpose: To lead on the effective implementation of Grimsby nstitute Groups drive to provide outstanding success for its learners, employers and community stakeholders To lead on the effective implementation of GG s internal quality improvement and assurance programme across the full learner journey encompassing all areas of Group provision and all delivery sites To act as a quality improvement lead in a specified faculty, taking responsibility with the ssociate Principal for the performance of that faculty and its associated provision Challenge mediocrity and complacence across the organisation Work with Quality colleagues to provide a seamless, ambitious and innovative quality team which delivers excellence as standard To move the specified faculty to achieve outstanding performance in the following areas: o Retention o chievement o Success o Learner and mployer Voice o Quality of Teaching, Learning and ssessment o ttendance o Data cleanliness o Progression o Destinations o Value added and high grades o t risk learners o quality and Diversity o Safeguarding o Health and Safety o Curriculum design o Work xperience

2 2. Key Responsibilities 2.1 To take an active role with the Director of Quality mprovement and Quality team to develop a robust self-assessment/quality improvement plan and curriculum plan 2.2 To be the Quality nominee in relation to specified warding Organisations 2.3 To analyze performance and report on progress against Key Performance indicators/targets to the Senior Management Team and Faculty Management Team as appropriate 2.4 To review, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Group s internal quality improvement and assurance procedures on an annual basis to ensure robustness, currency and fitness for purpose 2.5 ct as an internal verifier or moderator if required and ensure V/M procedures are robust and rigorous 2.6 To provide focused support for curriculum areas which have been identified through the quality assurance process as requiring support to improve or require direct intervention 2.7 To ensure the College s assessment and approval procedures are aligned with warding Organisation regulations and include any partners involved in the education and training of college learners, including third part providers, employers of work-based learners, work experience providers, schools provision and H provision 2.8 To lead internal quality assurance audits identifying key themes for improvement and to ensure compliance with College systems and best practice 2.9 To support the curriculum planning process and lead on the approval of new provision purchased 2.10 To manage the process for applications to ward Organisations for new course/centre updates 2.11 To support excellence in faculty level learner and employer voice 2.12 To act as a liaison/contact point for assigned curriculum areas for warding Organisations to ensure quality and to communicate all developments to appropriate colleagues 2.13 To act as a liaison/contact point for assigned curriculum areas for warding Organisations to ensure quality and to communicate all developments to appropriate colleagues 2.14 To disseminate best practice in terms of Teaching, Learning and ssessment 2.15 To manage risk of the internal quality improvement process ensuring consistency across all aspects of the Group s provision 2.16 To work in partnership with the other Quality Managers to support the Group s drive to improve learning, teaching and assessment to impact on student and Group success 2.17 To carry out observations and walkthroughs of learning activity in line with the Quality ssurance and mprovement strategy

3 2.18 To deliver training to curriculum and cross college teams as part of the Staff Development programme 2.19 To liaise with MS, xams/student Records and the warding Organisations to ensure effective, efficient and timely registrations and unit/qualification claims 2.20 To ensure all external verifier visits across College are planned, reports are collected and the findings disseminated across College and actions completed 2.21 To champion the use of e-assessment and e-learning across the Group 2.22 To lead the development and delivery of an effective workforce development programme, in conjunction with the Head of Learning and Teaching mprovement, informed by V reports, the performance management framework and self-assessment, strongly focusing on updating assessors and verifiers skills, disseminating best practice and improving performance 2.23 To support operationally on self-regulation and external audit/inspection 2.24 To work collaboratively with other Senior Managers within the Quality Team to underpin the Quality ssurance and mprovement Strategy across College 2.25 To establish and develop an chievement Monitoring Group which will promote the highest standards for learners by focusing on the quality of assessment and ensure timely achievement and clear progress for learners 2.26 To promote teamwork through regular meeting with curriculum and quality teams To comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements To apply the college s own safeguarding policy and practices and attend training as requested 2.29 To show a commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices. The post-holder is expected to comply with and promote GG s College s quality & Diversity policy in all aspects of their duties and responsibilities 2.30 To take responsibility either individually or collectively with colleagues for large or small scale equality and diversity events 2.31 To prepare papers as required for key Senior Management Team or Governors Meetings 2.32 To take responsibility for one s own professional development and continually update as necessary, participating in appropriate staff development activities as required including the Performance and Development Review 2.33 To promote a positive image of the College and the work that is carried out across its various services

4 2.34 To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the job 2.35 Specific requirements in respect of PDR and Health and Safety are included in the actual contract of employment 3. Budget Responsibility The post has no specific budget responsibility other than the general requirement to ensure that any spending they are responsible for is undertaken in accordance with the Group s purchasing and financial regulations 4. Continuing Professional Development 5.1 The post holder will proactively take part in the Group ppraisal process and will appraise any staff they are responsible for 5.2 The post holder must undertake all training deemed mandatory by the Group (e.g. Safeguarding, quality and Diversity and Health and Safety) and will be expected to attend all other relevant training and continuous professional development events. They are responsible for their own professional updating 5. Health and Safety 6.1 The post holder will be required: To take reasonable care to safeguard their own safety and that of others with whom they work; To cooperate with designated officers named by the Governors and/or the Principal and any other designated nstitute manager to enable the nstitute to comply with its obligations under Health and Safety legislation. Not to interfere with or to misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety or welfare. To report immediately any defects in plant, equipment or the environment 6. quality and Diversity The Group is committed to the provision of equal opportunities and strives to ensure that unfair discrimination does not occur. ll employees have a duty to ensure unfair discrimination does not occur and to support the implementation of the nstitute Groups' quality policy as appropriate. 7. Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable dults The Group recognises that it has a statutory and moral duty towards safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and, if appropriate, vulnerable adults who participate in any nstitute group activities and expects all staff to share this commitment. ll safeguarding mandatory training and updating must be undertaken (see 5.2)

5 8. Group Policies and Procedures ll staff are required to be aware of and comply with all Group Policies and Procedures which are accessed via the Virtual Learning nvironment. Note This job description is current as at the date of your appointment. n discussion with your line manager your post description may be varied at any time to reflect or anticipate changes in or to the post and you may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade of your post. Post Title mployee Specification (Calibri 14 bold) Qualities Specific Requirements D By Qualifications & Training Level 4 teaching qualification TQ qualifications ssessor and Verifier qualifications Management qualification Degree Postgraduate study D D D Specialist Knowledge thorough understanding of quality procedures across the full learner journey encompassing all areas of GG s provision xcellent data analysis skills xcellent organisation and meticulous planning skills xcellent communication skills verbal and written xcellent interpersonal skills n appreciation of wider educational issues and thorough knowledge of the Common nspection framework bility to influence teams and drive forward internal assurance plans / T / / / / / Commitment and ability to work as a member of a team nergy, enthusiasm and the ability to / /

6 work under pressure and achieve goals bility to act as an ambassador for the College with a range of warding organisations xperience Significant and successful experience of developing and implementing internal quality assurance systems and processes minimum of 3 years experience of teaching and/or management in a Further ducation setting including H, classroom and work based provision Significant and successful experience in improving underperforming provision or maintain good or outstanding provision proven track record of consistently good or better teaching and learning xperience of working effectively in multidisciplinary teams xperience of managing internal, external audit and inspection xperience of developing and embedding learning technologies xperience of developing and delivering training and development xperience of chairing meetings Skills and ttributes ntegrity Focused on making progress, achieving results, keen to get going and keep going nnovative and appreciates new ideas and perspectives, sees possibilities and challenges established practices in constructive ways Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities Commitment to team work and working co-operatively Commitment to quality and working in a self-critical structure Determined refusal to accept mediocrity Willingness to robustly challenge underperformance poor practice / / / / / / /

7 Other CRB check carried out on appointment Fit for the duties of the post n understanding of Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable dults within the workplace Full commitment to qual Opportunities and anti-discriminatory working practices O Qualities indentified and determined by : = pplication Form (CV as appropriate) O = Observation = nterview = ssential qualities for the Role D = Desirable qualities for the role