We are seeking to appoint an Executive Director Quality & Standards
Closing Date for applications is: 3rd July 2026
Interviews to be held: on 15th July 2026
Job Purpose
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To provide strategic leadership for quality, standards, teaching, learning and pedagogical innovation across the college, ensuring a culture of high expectations, accountability and continuous improvement.
- The postholder will lead the development of an outstanding learner experience through the implementation of effective quality systems, evidence-informed teaching practice, workforce capability development and the innovative use of digital technologies, including AI-enabled approaches to teaching, learning and assessment.
- The Executive Director –Quality & Standards will play a key role in strengthening organisational effectiveness through the development of robust quality assurance systems, leadership accountability, high-performance teaching practice and a culture compliance and of continuous improvement.
- The role will support the college in achieving excellence in learner outcomes, curriculum delivery, staff capability and inspection readiness across all areas of provision including apprenticeships.
- As a member of the Leadership Team, the postholder will contribute strategically to whole-college planning, organisational development and the achievement of the college’s strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
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Provide visible and credible leadership for quality and standards across the college.
- Contribute to the strategic leadership and operational management of the college as a member of the Leadership Team.
- Support the Vice Principal – Curriculum & Quality in driving a high-support, high-accountability culture focused on learner outcomes and continuous high standards and quality improvement.
- Promote a culture of ambition, innovation, inclusivity and professional excellence.
- Develop effective relationships with curriculum leaders, support services, governors and external stakeholders.
We are one of the largest further education providers in the UK, with eight campuses across the city. We are committed to ensuring students have the relevant skills, qualifications and experience for their future, whether that is to seek employment or continue their education.
Our vision is to be recognised as an outstanding educational and economical resource by, providing outstanding education, training that is primarily vocational in response to the needs of the learners, employers and other key stakeholders.
At South and City College Birmingham, equality, diversity and inclusion are integral to who we are and what we do. We are firmly committed to promoting and imbedding the key principles for all within our institution, from our learners to our staff, governors, employers, visitors and contractors.
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The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks. including, enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide a minimum of two suitable references covering a 5-year period.
An online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are employers cannot take them into account.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of learners.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
