Head of Quality

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About the Role:

The Head of Quality leads the College’s quality assurance, the integrity of assessment, and the standards of the qualifications the College awards.

The postholder has the operational responsibility for supporting the Senior Leadership Team in ensuring that the College’s quality framework is rigorous, proportionate and consistently applied across all campuses and provision types, and that it drives sustained improvement.

Reporting to the Vice Principal – Performance and Standards, the Head of Quality is the College’s lead operational authority for quality assurance and supports the Vice Principal in discharging strategic accountability for standards and outcomes.

The postholder is the College’s principal contact for awarding bodies and Quality Nominee (or equivalent), leads all external and internal quality assurance arrangements, and ensures assessment practice is fair, valid, reliable and free from malpractice.

Further information:

All staff employed at Coleg y Cymoedd have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of learners, and all those working at the College are expected to uphold this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment processes, all new starters must successfully complete the required preemployment checks prior to commencing employment. This includes an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. For roles that involve direct interaction with learners, registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) is also a mandatory requirement.

We are a values driven organisation committed to employing a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive environment where colleagues are respected and supported to be themselves. We treat every individual with dignity, fairness, and respect.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and communities, particularly in relation to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion and/or belief. We are committed to removing barriers and making our recruitment processes as inclusive and accessible as possible.

We welcome applications in both Welsh and English. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. If you are a Welsh speaker or learner, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Roles at Coleg y Cymoedd are campusbased to support teaching, learner experience and service delivery.

Postholders may request flexible working, including limited remoteworking, through the College’s Flexible Working Process (a statutory dayone right). Requests are considered individually based on role needs and service coverage.

Candidates or employees with accessibility or reasonableadjustment needs are encouraged to discuss these with the People & Culture team.

All applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on the advertised closing date. Applications received after this deadline may not be considered.

How to Apply

We aim to make the application process as clear and supportive as possible. Please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Identify the Appropriate Role

Review our current vacancies and select the position that aligns with your skills and aspirations. If you require any guidance, please contact us.

Step 2: Submit Your Application via iTrent

Applications must be completed using our online application form. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Step 3: Demonstrate How You Meet the Criteria

Use the “Further Information” section to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Essential and, where applicable, Desirable criteria as outlined in the Person Specification. Please follow the order of the criteria to support the shortlisting process.

Step 4: Provide Your Preferences

• Indicate your preferred language for all correspondence and interview arrangements (Welsh or English).

• If you wish to submit a video application, you are welcome to do so—please inform us in advance.

Step 5: Stay Informed

You will receive updates via email through the iTrent system. Should you have any queries, please contact the People & Culture team at people @cymoedd.ac.uk.

Need Support?

If you would like to discuss the role, the application process, or require any guidance, please get in touch. We are here to support you throughout your application journey.

Safeguarding Statement

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share its commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure via the DBS along with a number of other pre-employment checks.