Head of Enhancement and Assurance
Head of Enhancement and Assurance
The Head of Enhancement and Assurance provides strategic and operational leadership for the College’s quality assurance, enhancement and teaching development functions, playing a critical role in delivering the Kelvin Strategic Plan 2025–2030 and the Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy.
The postholder will lead the development and implementation of a coherent, institution-wide approach to quality and continuous enhancement, ensuring high standards, strong learner outcomes and a culture of reflective, evidence-informed practice. They will ensure alignment with the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF), national priorities and regulatory requirements, while positioning the College as a sector leader in quality and innovation.
Closing date: 12 July 2026 at 11.59pm
Closing date: 12 July 2026 at 11.59pm
Interviews have been scheduled for: Friday 28 July 2026
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Context
This role is a key strategic enabler across all four Kelvin 2030 ambitions:
- Our Students: promoting inclusive access, aspiration and success
- Our People: supporting values‑led culture, clarity and engagement
- Our Partners: strengthening influence, employer confidence and alignment to economic priorities
- Our Place: positioning the College as a regional anchor institution for inclusive growth and community impact
The postholder will:
- Lead and embed a whole-College approach to quality assurance and enhancement, ensuring consistency, compliance and continuous improvement
- Provide professional leadership to quality, enhancement and teaching development teams
- Influence and support senior leaders and curriculum teams to take ownership of enhancement and performance outcome
- Build strong internal and external partnerships to support innovation, quality improvement and sector engagement
- Operate with a high degree of autonomy, professional judgement and accountability in delivering institutional priorities
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Qualifications:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- A recognised teaching qualification, TQFE or equivalent.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
Desirable
- Hold GTCS registration
Demonstrable Knowledge of:
- In-depth understanding of the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF) and the wider Scottish tertiary education quality landscape, including SFC and QAA Scotland.
- Sound knowledge of learning, teaching, and assessment practices in further education.
- Familiarity with self-evaluation frameworks, curriculum design principles, and professional standards for teaching.
- Awareness of digital and pedagogical innovation trends in education.
- Understanding of data-informed quality improvement and performance monitoring.
- The drivers for change within the education and public sector landscape, including skills reform, digital transformation, sustainability, equity and inclusion.
Skills and Competencies:
- Effective leadership and management skills to contribute to the development of strategy and delivery.
- Ability to lead and integrate the work of strategic, pedagogical, and operational quality teams into a coherent institutional framework.
- High-level analytical and evaluative skills, including interpreting performance and quality data.
- Excellent communication skills—able to influence, engage, and report clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Competence in digital tools and platforms used in curriculum delivery and evaluation.
- Ability to design and deliver staff development aligned with strategic priorities.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key partners and stakeholders both internally and externally.
Professional Experience:
- Significant experience in a quality assurance or enhancement leadership role, ideally in further or tertiary education.
- Proven track record of leading teaching development and quality enhancement initiatives.
- Experience of developing innovative programmes of education and training.
- Experience of working with external quality bodies, including QAA, awarding bodies, or SFC.
- Experience in preparing evaluative reports, managing inspection or review processes, and responding to national quality expectations.
- Evidence of successful budget management and resource planning.
- Demonstrated ability to support the development and implementation of institutional strategies.
Terms and Conditions
- Hours of Work: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm, core hours 9.00am to 5.00pm
- Office Location: TBC Hybrid working in place, minimum 3 days on campus.
- Pension:You are encouraged to join (or remain) with the Local Government Pension Scheme. The College is a member of the Strathclyde Pension Scheme. The Scheme changed from a final salary scheme to a career average scheme on 1 April 2015. You will automatically join the Scheme, if you wish to opt out you should contact the Senior Payroll Officer.
- Annual Leave and Public Holiday: 33 days (inclusive of 12 days fixed public holiday) Two-week closure over the festive period supported by 6 days leave from the 45 days entitlement.
- Professional Development: Access to an extensive range of staff development opportunities and events to support you in your role, helping you reach your full potential and plan for your future.
- Personal Vehicle usage: Mileage Allowance – reclaimable for travel on College Business. Rate in accordance with HMRC at 55p per mile.
- Terms of Appointment: The appointment will be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Check and satisfactory references.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24-hour service that supports your health and wellbeing and that of your family.
- Family Friendly and Flexible Working Policy: Access to flexible working, maternity leave, parental leave, paternity leave, adoption leave and other paid leave to support you and your loved ones.
- Conditions of Service: This post is covered by the National Recognition and Procedures Agreement.
About Glasgow Kelvin College
About Glasgow Kelvin College:Glasgow Kelvin College seeks to provide learning opportunities of the highest quality, which engages learners from the widest range of backgrounds, and supports their progression to employment or to further study. We play a vital role in providing accessible vocational and core-skills learning and you will have the opportunity help us create progression opportunities for learners and makes a positive impact on the communities we serve.
We deliver high-quality programmes, from introductory to degree level, to around 15,000 students each year from three campus buildings in the North and Northeast of Glasgow and through a large network of community-based centres. The College works with partners to create inclusive progression opportunities in a vibrant and sustainable environment for our learners.
Roles within the College are subject to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and as such the successful candidate(s) will be required to make an application for membership under the Scheme.
At Glasgow Kelvin College, we are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diverse society we serve. We believe that our strength lies in our differences, and we actively seek to attract talent from a wide range of backgrounds. Our goal is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.
We are dedicated to being an employer of choice by prioritising diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing. Our inclusive policies and practices ensure that every team member experiences a strong sense of belonging and can thrive both personally and professionally. We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview applicants who meet the essential job requirements.
Join us at Glasgow Kelvin College and be part of a team that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion. Your unique perspective and experiences are not just welcomed—they are essential to our collective success.
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