Quality Assurance Manager

About the role

Watney College is an independent education provider in East London. We are seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to support the Head of Quality Assurance with quality monitoring, reporting and improvement across the College.

You will coordinate reviews, maintain evidence, analyse student data and follow up agreed actions.

Key responsibilities

· Maintain the quality calendar and coordinate reviews and reporting deadlines.

• Support the Quality Plan, self-assessment and improvement plans.
• Track actions, check completion evidence and escalate outstanding concerns.
• Analyse attendance, retention, achievement, progression and student feedback.
• Check that policies, handbooks and course information are accurate and current.
• Monitor completion of assessment and IQA processes through reports from responsible staff.
• Coordinate evidence for awarding-body reviews and regulatory assessments.
• Prepare reports and committee papers for the Head of Quality Assurance.
• Track improvements arising from complaints, appeals and external reviews.
• Support staff briefings on quality procedures.
• Maintain secure, organised and version-controlled records.

Essential criteria

• Experience in quality assurance within UK education or training.
• Experience coordinating reviews, evidence and improvement actions.
• Understanding of academic quality and relevant external requirements.
• Ability to analyse data and produce clear reports.
• Strong organisation, communication and follow-up skills.
• Confidence raising concerns and working across teams.
• Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and digital record systems.
• A relevant qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of the OfS regulatory framework.
• Experience working with awarding bodies, university partners or external reviewers.
• Experience supporting academic committees and student feedback processes.

How to apply

Send your CV and a supporting statement to [email protected], quoting Quality Assurance Manager.

Start date: By agreement

Watney College welcomes applications from all backgrounds. For recruitment adjustments, contact [email protected].

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, right-to-work checks and any other checks appropriate to the role.

Pay: £32,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person