Quality and Standards Specialist (Higher Education)

This is an exciting time to join an organisation with an important role in the UK’s world-class higher education sector. 

Higher education is changing across the UK, and our client is evolving to meet its needs. They are the UK’s independent quality body for higher education with a mission to safeguard and improve the quality of UK higher education, wherever it is delivered in the world. Our client has already started work as the designated quality body for higher education in England, and their new membership scheme was launched in July. They’re changing the way they work and introducing new services to benefit universities and colleges in the UK and support their operation globally. 

Position: Quality and Standards Specialist 
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire 
Job type: Full Time, Permanent 
Hours: 35 hours per week 
Salary: £35,369 to £44,523 per annum, dependent upon knowledge, skills and experience 

Closing Date: 30 July 2019 

About the role: 

They’re looking for a talented and enthusiastic Quality and Standards Specialist, who shares their commitment to improving and promoting the UK’s world class reputation for delivering a quality higher education experience for all students. 

This role within their Membership, Quality Enhancement and Standards department supports and participates in the development and delivery of services to QAA members, providing specific, high level expertise and knowledge. 

About you: 

They are looking for someone who has experience of policy research, development and implementation and has a good understanding of the UK higher education sector. 

Our client values equality and diversity and recognises the benefits this brings. They welcome applications from all qualified people and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. 

If you have not heard from our client within three weeks of the closing date for this vacancy, then your application has not been successful. Please be aware that they are unable to provide feedback on individual job applications. 

You may have experience of the following: Education Policy Specialist, Education Policy Manager, Education Policy Officer, Policy Manager, Policy Management, Project Management, Education Policy, Education Policy Analyst, Policy Adviser, Higher Education Policy, etc 

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