Heart of Worcestershire College – Head of Quality

Improving Lives Through Learning

Heart of Worcestershire College (HoW College) is recognised for nurturing the brilliance of every student and addressing the skills needs of local and regional employers, through innovative and impactful education. HoW College provides vocational, technical and professional courses, access programmes, apprenticeships, degrees, foundation degrees, HNDs, HNCs, NVQs and business training.

We are seeking a Head of Quality to join our team. The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of the education sector and extensive experience in managing and improving quality processes. You will develop and lead on all aspects of quality enhancement to ensure an exceptional experience and high outcomes for students. Your innovative ability to develop others will have resulted in improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment.

Dear colleague,

I am delighted to extend an invitation to you to consider joining the vibrant and forward-thinking team at Heart of Worcestershire College as our Head of Quality.

At Heart of Worcestershire College, we improve lives through learning and are committed to nurturing the brilliance of every student.

As the largest college in Worcestershire, you will join us at an exciting point in our journey to improve the outcomes of learners through the continuous improvement of teaching and learning. With over 6,000 students, 600 staff and as the leader of the Blended Learning Consortium, we deliver education from our campuses in Worcester, Redditch, Bromsgrove and Malvern, as well as providing excellent blended learning resources to most FE colleges in the country.

We are an ambitious and innovative college and we recognise that having the right leadership in place is paramount to our success. As such, we are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join us as Head of Quality, playing a pivotal role in driving excellence across our college.

This role presents a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans to strengthen our college leadership team and shape our future. As Head of Quality, you will have the opportunity to lead initiatives that will have a lasting impact on our learners, our colleagues and our communities.

We believe in fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. Supporting the Vice Principal – Quality, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our colleagues, sharing best practices and driving positive change.

Our staff matter and we are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where both staff and students can thrive and realise their full potential.

If you are a visionary leader with a passion for excellence and a track record of driving quality improvement, we want to hear from you. Join us on our journey to improve lives through learning and make a real difference in the communities we serve.

Thank you for considering Heart of Worcestershire College as your next career destination.

We have appointed FE Associates to support us with this important appointment. Prior to applying, interested parties are advised to arrange an initial conversation with our lead consultant, by emailing [email protected], to discuss the role before the closing date.

Michelle Dowse
Principal and Chief Executive