Quality and Standard Advisor

Quality and Standards Advisor

The starting salary will be from £33,951 Grade (E), depending on qualifications and experience.

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Education and Academic Services (EAS)

This full-time post is available from November 2025 on a fixed term basis until the end of August 2026  to support the governance and quality and standards assurance of the University’s UK-based Academic Partnerships during the 2025/26 academic year.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role

The primary focus of this post is to contribute to the delivery of an expert information, advice and guidance service covering education policy and quality and standards assurance and enhancement matters. This service is provided to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including Education Senior Leaders, Faculties and Departments, other Professional Services, Academic Partners, Sector Organisations and Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies. In fulfilling their duties, the post-holder will be expected to work collaboratively with other members of EPQS and TESE and across the University to develop and deliver a streamlined, reliable, forward thinking and outstanding-quality professional service.

About you

EPQS is looking for someone who is skilled and experienced in providing information, advice and guidance to others and has a good understanding of the importance of internal governance, regulations, policies and processes for assuring quality and standards in Higher Education. The ideal candidate will have recent and relevant experience of working in a similar capacity in Higher Education, for other educational providers or in public services. A demonstrable aptitude for problem solving and a commitment to delivering an excellent professional service are also looked for. Very good written and verbal communication skills and Information and Communication Technology skills are essential. Service specific training and development can be provided.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campuses and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave(up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Please contact Isobel Refoy, Senior Quality and Standards Advisor at i.j.refoy@exeter.ac.uk

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