Director of Quality & Performance

Are you a visionary leader with a proven track record of improving academic performance?

About Our College:

Our college is driven by a passion for education and a genuine desire to inspire and motivate our students. We strive to ignite their curiosity, fuel their aspirations, and unlock their full potential. We firmly believe that every student deserves an exceptional educational experience that prepares them for a successful future.

The Role:

We seek a highly accomplished Director of Quality & Performance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our unique college. As the Director of Quality & Performance, you will be at the forefront of our mission to deliver outstanding educational experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead and deliver the College’s Quality and Performance Strategy in line with the 2025–2030 strategic plan, driving organisational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Performance Monitoring: Oversee the assessment and evaluation of academic programs, ensuring they meet rigorous standards of excellence.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance teaching and learning outcomes, using data-driven insights to inform decisions.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure the college adheres to all regulatory requirements and maintains high standards of academic quality.
• Team Development: Mentor and support faculty and staff in adopting best practices for quality and performance.

About You:

• Proven Experience: A strong background in quality assurance and performance management within an educational setting.
• Innovative Thinking: The ability to drive change and inspire a culture of continuous improvement.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and written communication abilities to engage effectively with all stakeholders.
• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis and the use of performance metrics to guide decision-making.
• Commitment to Excellence: A passion for educational excellence and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment.

Benefits:

By choosing to work with us, you'll enjoy a wide range of benefits. You’ll receive a holiday package of 40 days annual leave (full time equivalent) as well as an enhanced employer pension contribution. Based at our rural campus in Lancashire, you will enjoy working in a bespoke and sector leading facility with a passionate and supportive team of colleagues who are committed to inspiring excellence.

How To Apply:

Please don't hesitate to get in contact with our team to arrange an informal discussion with the hiring manager: recruitment@myerscough.ac.uk or 01995 642289.

Safeguarding:

Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.