Barnsley College is a large tertiary College serving the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough and surrounding areas in South Yorkshire. The College is the main provider of post-16 education in the borough and plays a vital role within the Yorkshire and Humber region.

At Barnsley College, we are committed to putting the needs of our students first and promoting a positive working environment across all campuses. Barnsley College is more than just a college, as many of our facilities are operating as commercial businesses alongside everyday teaching. Our vision, purpose, values, and strategic priorities ensure that our focus is inspiring our learners and transforming lives. We encourage all our staff and students to dream big. We are proud to say that each passionate member of our outstanding organisation is always striving for excellence. This positive culture has a real impact on the aspirations of our students.

We are now seeking a new Director of FE Quality and Performance who will foster a culture of ‘exceptionality’ and drive high performance across all areas of the organisation (including subsidiaries). They will be accountable for leading the development of college-wide quality assurance systems and implementing effective interventions and actions which drive rapid improvements and lead to educational excellence. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive and as part of the college’s Senior Management team, you will produce and lead the quality improvement strategy, ensuring all balanced scorecard goals, performance measures and targets are achieved.

Our purpose is to transform lives, and this doesn’t start and end with our students. We also aim to transform the lives of our colleagues as well. If you believe that you have the vision, skills, expertise, and enthusiasm to make a difference and help us realise our ambitions, we want to hear from you.

Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.

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