Internal Quality Assurance Manager

Opportunity Overview 
Do you care about the quality of people’s educational experience? Do you have an enquiring mind and are good at attention to detail? Are you confident about challenging colleagues and helping them improve the quality of what they do?

As an Internal Quality Assurance Manager, you will conduct in-depth reviews of our apprenticeships and other provision to ensure it meets the standards expected. You will systematically review information and interview staff, students, and their employers. You will write and present succinct reports on your findings including making proposals for improvements. Colleagues you work with will find you systematic and supportive in your approach to quality assurance.

You will need to have experience of internal audit and/or process improvement. Experience of planning a systematic investigation into a complex issue relating to compliance with expected standards will also be required. Your administrative skills will be excellent, and you will be able to prioritise workloads, work methodically, accurately, and effectively under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude. Ideally you will have worked in UK Further or Higher Education but, if you think your quality assurance experience from other UK sectors transfers to the role, then please apply.

About the Quality Management Office
You will be working within a friendly and welcoming team within the University of Salford’s Quality Management Office, reporting to an Academic Quality Manager. The Quality Management Office is responsible for the management of the quality and standards of the University’s awards. The work of the Office supports key strategic aims in academic improvement, growth and diversification, and internationalisation by ensuring that quality management policies and procedures are robust and effective in securing and monitoring the standards of academic awards. The Office manages key academic quality processes including programme approval; programme evaluation, review, and enhancement; and partnerships and collaborative provision for taught programmes including apprenticeship provision. It also interfaces with academic colleagues in establishing performance targets, monitoring assessments and verification activities, and supporting programme and course reviews through assistance in data analysis and root cause analysis.

What's in it for you?
This is an exciting role within a fast-paced team with a range of benefits including; a competitive salary and excellent pension scheme; a generous annual leave entitlement; the opportunity to work flexibly; and a comprehensive package of training and professional development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Depending on your background and experience, we may be able to support you in studying for a formal IQA qualification.

To make an informal enquiry about the position please email Helen Sharman h.k.sharman@salford.ac.uk or Emily Armstrong e.e.armstrong1@salford.ac.uk. 

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