Job Reference:
ATR87685
Application deadline:
12/05/2026
Salary:
£49,827.00 - £49,827.00
Job Description
Job Title:
Head of Quality
Salary:
£49,827 per annum (fixed point)
Location:
Across multiple campuses
Hours and Weeks per Year:
37 hours / 52 weeks
At Kirklees College we are always looking for new talent, and welcome applications from all sectors.
Whether in a teaching & learning role or in one of our specialised Business Support functions, you’ll be involved in nurturing and developing the next generation of construction workers, engineers, health workers and countless others.
We’re already a successful college, but we’re continually striving to be better and do better - be part of our story!
In the role of Head of Quality, you will be based across all College campuses and provide strategic and operational leadership for quality assurance and continuous improvement across the College. Working closely with curriculum and support teams, you will ensure that standards of teaching, learning and assessment are consistently high, quality expectations are met, and learners experience inclusive, high-quality provision across all areas and provision types.
Your focus will be on leading and embedding the College’s approaches to quality, teaching excellence and digital innovation, ensuring that quality processes are robust, evaluative and drive meaningful improvement. You will use performance information, quality intelligence and learner feedback to identify priorities, support improvement activity and strengthen accountability, while promoting a culture of high expectations, reflection and continuous enhancement.
In this role, ou will support curriculum leaders in strengthening standards and improving learner outcomes, build evaluative capability within teams and sustain improvement over time. You will also provide assurance to senior leaders and stakeholders that the College meets internal and external quality, regulatory and compliance requirements, while continuing to innovate and improve the learner experience.
Ideally, you will have a teaching qualification and substantial experience of leading quality assurance and quality improvement within Further Education and/or Higher Education. You will bring strong leadership and analytical skills, the ability to influence and inspire others, and a clear commitment to collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement. Throughout your work, you will demonstrate and promote the College values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence.
Due to the nature of our work, it’s essential you’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We believe learning is not just for our students: it’s an important part of working here too. Staff development opportunities include a mentoring scheme, financial contributions for external qualifications and skills development for current and aspiring managers. You’ll also have access to a range of staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, retail and leisure discounts and reduced Metro travel.
We want people who believe in the value of education, and who can contribute to our culture of supporting and challenging one another.
Closing Date: Tuesday 12th May at Midday
(We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications)
TO APPLY (both External and Internal applicants): Download and complete a copy of the below “Kirklees College Application Form” before clicking "Apply" – you will need to attach your completed form as your application.
If you have any queries about the role or the application process please contact [email protected]
Please check your emails regularly during the recruitment process (including spam and junk folders) as this is how you will be contacted once you have applied.
As an employer we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of an individuals’ sex, age, religion, race, marital status, disability status, sexual orientation, maternity or care leaver status. We are committed to exploring opportunities for flexible working and ensuring the work-life balance and wellbeing of our workforce. Please note that any job offer is subject to pre-employment checks including a DBS check, online searches and references from former employers, in line with guidance from Department for Education.