Job Description
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="show-more-less-htmlmarkup show-more-less-htmlmarkup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Head of Quality - Busy Bees Education & Training</p> <p><strong>Based: </strong>Hybrid – Must be within commutable distance of our Staffordshire head office</p> <p><strong>Reports To:</strong> Managing Director</p> <p><strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £55,000 DOE with company car or car allowance and bonus.</p> <p><br/></p> <p><br/></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About the company</strong></p> <p>Busy Bees Education and Training is a national Ofsted Good training provider based in Burntwood and is an established provider of apprenticeships across predominantly the Early Years sector.</p> <p><br/></p> <p>We are dedicated to nurturing the next generation of childcare professionals through driving quality apprenticeship schemes.</p> <p><br/></p> <p>Our mission is to deliver excellence in training and support, ensuring our apprentices are well-equipped to provide exceptional childcare services.</p> <p><br/></p> <p><br/></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About the role</strong></p> <p>As Head of Quality, you will lead a progressive quality agenda across Busy Bees Education and Training, taking overall responsibility for the effective management of quality nationally.</p> <p><br/></p> <p>You will develop and lead the implementation of quality management systems and processes to exceed internal and external stakeholder expectations, including Ofsted, DfE, and Awarding/EPA Organisations.</p> <p><br/></p> <p>You will lead and deliver comprehensive professional development to ensure consistent high-quality formal reviews, teaching, learning, assessments and careers advice.</p> <p><br/></p> <p>You will lead safeguarding and oversee support for learners with additional needs, understanding that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.</p> <p><br/></p> <p><br/></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Designated Safeguarding Lead</li> <li>Lead cycle of Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Planning, analysing data and trends to identify strengths and address improvement areas in line with Education Inspection Framework (EIF) judgements.</li> <li>Oversee reporting and monitoring of Qualification Achievement rates (QAR), driving interventions to continuously improve performance against regulator expectations. </li> <li>Lead the Teaching & Learning strategy and activity within apprenticeships standards, including Functional Skills to ensure delivery teams are developed and stretched appropriately.</li> <li>Regularly review action plans to ensure Intent, implementation and impact is recorded for the whole of delivery and report to SLT.</li> <li>Manage key external relationships as Head of Centre, supporting and/or leading regulatory accreditation, inspections or external audits.</li> <li>Support the development and cascade of best practice guidance and information to support the safe delivery of services/trials/studies.</li> <li>Manage and develop the Quality Management System.</li> <li>Review and approve policies and guidance to ensure quality standards are maintained.</li> <li>Build effective working relationship with Operations and other SLT members.</li> <li>Fulfil contractual requirements against a budget and allocated operational and quality targets</li> <li>Responsible for identifying and driving initiatives to maximise learner progress and timely achievements including those with SEND</li> <li>Design and successfully implement new curriculums and resources to ensure currency and pace with industry changes.</li> <li>Lead initiatives to ensure robust Personal Development and Careers Education Information and Guidance (CEIAG) for learners.</li> <li>Keep up to date with professional development, monitoring trends and implementing best practices externally from a wide range of sources such as Ofsted, DfE, AELP, ERSA and IEP. </li> <li>Support and agree on training and development plans with the team when required.</li> </ul> <p><br/></p> <p><br/></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Skills and Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Accomplished leader with proven track record leading national quality team in apprenticeships for an independent training provider</li> <li>Designated Safeguarding Lead and SEND experience with knowledge of Prevent Duty and Safeguarding legislation</li> <li>Excellent knowledge of EIF, AAF, Apprenticeship Funding Rules, AO’s and EPAOs</li> <li>Strong prior experience on Ofsted inspection teams and knowledge of Ofsted Education Inspection Framework</li> <li>Leading end-to-end quality cycle including funding assurance</li> <li>Curriculum best practices, apprenticeship Standards, and blended learning delivery models</li> <li>Apprenticeship funding rules and funding body audits</li> <li>Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers</li> </ul> <p><br/></p> <p><br/></p> <p><br/></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Relevant teaching qualification such as Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS), Multi-professional support of learning and assessment in practice or an equivalent. We will consider and value equivalent experience.</li> <li>TAQA</li> <li>Level 2 English and Maths</li> <li>Level 4 IQA award</li> <li>Level 5 Management desired</li> </ul> <p/> </div></body></html>