Quality Manager
Curriculum and Academic Affairs
Location: Stoke Campus
Salary:
£39,355 to £45,413
Per Annum (Fixed Term for 12 Months)
Release Date: Monday 02 March 2026
Closing Date:
Sunday 15 March 2026
Interview Date:
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Reference: CAA20-26
Are you passionate about quality in higher education? We’re looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Quality Manager to join our Quality Assurance and Enhancement team at the University of Staffordshire.
In this pivotal role, you’ll work in one or more key areas of our quality and standards framework, such as:
- Course design and approval
- Course monitoring and review
- External examining
- Collaborative provision
- Academic governance (committees)
- Training and guidance for staff
You’ll ensure our policies and processes meet the highest standards—aligned with academic, regulatory, and professional body requirements (OfS, QAA, Ofsted, etc.).
What You'll Be Doing
- Developing and enhancing quality assurance processes
- Advising and training academic and professional staff
- Driving business improvements and managing change initiatives
- Facilitating workshops and cross-university quality enhancement events
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone with:
- A strong understanding of UK higher education quality assurance frameworks
- Experience in quality policy, process development, and implementation
- Confidence in delivering change and working to deadlines
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- An understanding of governance structures
- A collaborative mindset and a proactive, solutions-focused approach
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact at the University we would love to hear from you.
Internal secondment opportunities will be considered.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Rebecca Penny, Head of Quality Assurance and Enhancement, Rebecca.Penny@staffs.ac.uk
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Our Commitment to Inclusion
Staffordshire University is committed to promoting and enabling a positive culture where staff, students and visitors are confident to be their authentic selves. We focus on inclusion as a way to ensure equality of opportunity for all our people and to demonstrate our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits a diverse organisation can bring for the University.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, who are currently under-represented in the University workforce.
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