Job – Director – Quality and Learning Innovation
Salary – Permanent – Full time -Monday to Friday- 36 hours – Up to £70,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.
Holiday – 35 days per annum plus Bank Holidays
Location – Ware & Broxbourne Campus
Closing Date – 20th August @ Midday
Join Hertford Regional College as our Director of Quality & Learning Innovation.
We are seeking an exceptional and visionary leader to join Hertford Regional College as our Director of Quality & Learning Innovation. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of teaching, learning and assessment across the College, driving innovation, quality improvement and outstanding learner outcomes. Working in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, curriculum leaders and key stakeholders, you will influence strategic direction, champion excellence and help deliver our ambition to be recognised as a leading further education provider.
About HRC
HRC are a vibrant, dynamic further education college, recently graded a Good College by Ofsted, with students across two campuses, with ambitious growth and development targets.
HRC put people first – students, staff, the organisations that they partner with, and the local communities that they serve.
The HRC goal is to create a supportive environment for all staff in which they can develop their skills, progress their career and make a real difference in their local community. HRC ethos is evident in everything that they do and are always looking for new colleagues who share the HRC vision and values. As part of the HRC team, you will benefit from fantastic on-site facilities, exciting opportunities for career progression and relevant training opportunities to help you gain the additional skills that you need to reach your full potential.
About the Role
- Provide strategic leadership for Quality, Teaching, Learning and Assessment across all areas of College provision, driving outstanding outcomes for learners and apprentices.
- Lead the College’s Quality Improvement Strategy and self-assessment processes, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
- Provide strategic leadership for the College’s Initial Teacher Education (ITE) provision, acting as the College nominee during inspections.
- Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, ensuring inclusive practice is embedded across the College.
- Inspire, support and challenge curriculum teams to continually enhance teaching practice and deliver an exceptional learner experience.
- Monitor, analyse and report on quality performance and strategic KPIs, providing recommendations to support continuous improvement to senior leaders and Governors.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, managers and external stakeholders to ensure the College achieves its strategic priorities and delivers sector-leading performance.
For more details, please take a look at the full job description.
About You
You will bring:
✔ Degree level qualification or equivalent.
✔ A full teaching qualification.
✔ Proven track record of delivering outstanding digitally enabled teaching, learning and assessment, whilst working with IT/Curriculum Teams to continually take advantage of the latest technologies.
✔ Excellent leadership and managerial skills with the ability to drive high performance and measurable outputs through highly effective team cultures.
✔ A proven track record of providing impact from quality assurance and continuous improvement methods in a cross college or developmental capacity, thus raising academic standards within a FE College.
✔ Inspection Framework, OFSTED inspection system for FE colleges, and experience of successful OFSTED inspection.
✔ An experienced observer/ reviewer of teaching, learning and assessment.
If you’re passionate about driving educational excellence, inspiring others and shaping the future of further education, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of an ambitious college with a clear vision for excellence.
- Influence strategic change and shape the future of teaching, learning and assessment.
- Work alongside passionate colleagues who are committed to delivering outstanding outcomes.
- Access excellent professional development and leadership opportunities.
- Enjoy a supportive and inclusive culture where innovation is encouraged.
- Benefit from competitive employee benefits and wellbeing support.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on the quality of education and the learner experience at Hertford Regional College. If you have the vision, passion and leadership to help us achieve our ambitions, then please do apply.
Ready to Apply?
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please include a supporting statement explaining how your skills and experience make you the ideal candidate.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and we may close the vacancy early, so don’t delay! All positions are subject to a DBS clearance check.
-For further information, please call 01992 411547