Programme Manager Quality
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £49,714 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 April 2026 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barnsley College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REC2382 |
Summary
Programme Manager Quality
Department: Childcare & Health
Salary: £49,714 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent - 37 hours per week
Reference: REC2382 | Closing Date: Sunday, 12th April 2026
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Manager to join the Department of Health, Science, Childcare and Education. The successful candidate will work operationally across the curriculum to develop and support high performing Course Leaders, ensuring outstanding quality and standards across their areas of responsibility.
This role requires a solution focused individual with the ability to objectively self assess departmental quality processes and implement incisive actions that accelerate improvement. You will work closely with the Programme Manager for Teaching, Learning and Employer Engagement, as well as the central Quality Team, to ensure the department is consistently meeting — and exceeding — the College’s ambition for outstanding quality performance.
You will play a key role in quality improvement audits and, through the successful promotion and dissemination of evidence based practice, will support the development of staff across the programme area. Your contribution will ensure all staff effectively support the drive for curriculum excellence.
The post holder will also lead on Internal Verification and liaise with awarding bodies and External Verifiers. You will ensure the department evidences outstanding practice, maximises the number of courses achieving direct claim status, and maintains this status. In addition, you will oversee the approval of new courses to enhance the department’s portfolio.
About You
The successful individual will work collaboratively with Teaching and Learning Coaches to promote the effective use of digital technologies and provide training and development to curriculum staff. You will support colleagues in exploring how digital tools can strengthen assessment, feedback and progress monitoring.
You will demonstrate highly developed leadership skills and the ability to design and implement processes that audit compliance and performance against Course Leader measures. Strong collaboration, professional credibility and the ability to influence others will be central to your effectiveness in this role.
The role of Programme Manager for Quality is integral to driving curriculum excellence. If you believe you have the skills, qualities and values required, we look forward to receiving your application.
Required
• Subject specific Degree or professional qualification at Level 4
• Teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed/QTS)
• Literacy/Numeracy Level 2 (or equivalent GCSE Grade C or above)
• Evidence of up to date CPD
• 5 years' teaching experience in a relevant curriculum area, including course co-ordination
• Evidence of having carried out and maintained good practice in the teaching role
• Evidence of innovative and creative curriculum and programme development
• Evidence of leading on quality assurance systems
• Evidence of delivering high quality support for students
• Evidence of conducting appraisals or providing performance feedback
Closing date for applications is Sunday, 12th April 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.
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.
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.
Department: Childcare & Health
Salary: £49,714 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent - 37 hours per week
Reference: REC2382 | Closing Date: Sunday, 12th April 2026
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Manager to join the Department of Health, Science, Childcare and Education. The successful candidate will work operationally across the curriculum to develop and support high performing Course Leaders, ensuring outstanding quality and standards across their areas of responsibility.
This role requires a solution focused individual with the ability to objectively self assess departmental quality processes and implement incisive actions that accelerate improvement. You will work closely with the Programme Manager for Teaching, Learning and Employer Engagement, as well as the central Quality Team, to ensure the department is consistently meeting — and exceeding — the College’s ambition for outstanding quality performance.
You will play a key role in quality improvement audits and, through the successful promotion and dissemination of evidence based practice, will support the development of staff across the programme area. Your contribution will ensure all staff effectively support the drive for curriculum excellence.
The post holder will also lead on Internal Verification and liaise with awarding bodies and External Verifiers. You will ensure the department evidences outstanding practice, maximises the number of courses achieving direct claim status, and maintains this status. In addition, you will oversee the approval of new courses to enhance the department’s portfolio.
About You
The successful individual will work collaboratively with Teaching and Learning Coaches to promote the effective use of digital technologies and provide training and development to curriculum staff. You will support colleagues in exploring how digital tools can strengthen assessment, feedback and progress monitoring.
You will demonstrate highly developed leadership skills and the ability to design and implement processes that audit compliance and performance against Course Leader measures. Strong collaboration, professional credibility and the ability to influence others will be central to your effectiveness in this role.
The role of Programme Manager for Quality is integral to driving curriculum excellence. If you believe you have the skills, qualities and values required, we look forward to receiving your application.
Required
• Subject specific Degree or professional qualification at Level 4
• Teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed/QTS)
• Literacy/Numeracy Level 2 (or equivalent GCSE Grade C or above)
• Evidence of up to date CPD
• 5 years' teaching experience in a relevant curriculum area, including course co-ordination
• Evidence of having carried out and maintained good practice in the teaching role
• Evidence of innovative and creative curriculum and programme development
• Evidence of leading on quality assurance systems
• Evidence of delivering high quality support for students
• Evidence of conducting appraisals or providing performance feedback
Closing date for applications is Sunday, 12th April 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.
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.
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.
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