Quality Co-ordinator, Leeds

University Centre Leeds are looking for a Quality Co-ordinator for their Initial Teacher Education (ITE) department. You will work closely with senior staff and quality teams to ensure effective quality assurance processes are in place, promote best practice, maintain accurate records, and support regulatory compliance. Using performance data, you will identify trends and drive improvement, and you will also undertake trainee lesson visits and review feedback to support consistency and enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate and support quality assurance activities, including surveys, attendance tracking, lesson observations, work scrutiny, and mentor engagement, ensuring effective monitoring across programmes.
• Analyse and report on quality data, using tools such as Pro Achieve and Power BI to identify trends, themes, and areas for improvement across departments.
• Support programme and departmental reviews, working with the Head of Department, Programme Manager, and quality leaders to ensure effective evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Undertake trainee lesson visits and provide feedback, sharing best practice and supporting the consistency and development of teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Communicate and promote quality and regulatory standards, supporting compliance, embedding curriculum requirements, and contributing to professional development and improvement initiatives.

About You

• Teaching qualification at Level 5 or above, Level 2 (or higher) in English, Maths and ICT, relevant assessor and IQA qualifications, and up-to-date subject knowledge with recent FE delivery experience.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Google Workspace, with experience in using digital tools to support education or business functions.
• Experience in an HE, FE, or educational environment, with understanding of quality assurance processes and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data, both quantitative and qualitative, to monitor performance, report findings, and support improvement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, able to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised and proactive approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate quality activities, maintain confidentiality, and contribute to training and service improvement.

Benefits

• Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays; Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays.
• Pension schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, Peoples Pension Scheme.
• CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days. Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs. We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to University Centre Leeds. We are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running (National Student Survey 2022).

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Groups values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly. We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.