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Lead Policy Officer (Devolved Nations)

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education – Policy & Communications

This is an exciting time to join an organisation with an essential role in the UK’s tertiary education sector.

QAA is the UK’s independent quality body for tertiary education, and our purpose is to ensure that students and learners experience the highest possible quality of education. We have changed to meet the evolving needs of a sector that has undergone reform across all nations of the UK.

We are the UK’s authority on quality and standards, acting as custodian on behalf of the sector of reference points including the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, Subject Benchmark Statements, and the Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications. 

Throughout the UK we are the trusted partner of governments and funding bodies. In Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, we work in collaboration with the sector to meet the needs of each nation. In England, our highly successful membership programme provides a rich source of resources to strategic leads, quality specialists and students and learners alike. Globally we are recognised as one of the world's leading quality bodies and support the UK sector as it welcomes international students and extends its reach through transnational education.   

We are a world-leading quality agency with unmatched experience of providing impartial regulatory and collaborative quality assurance and enhancement. We support universities and colleges in working with students and learners, governments, funders and regulatory bodies to evidence and enhance the excellent quality and high standards of the education they provide.

We are a remote first organisation and encourage day-to-day flexibility. It’s important to us that our working environment enables us to deliver our services in a way and location that provides the best outcomes for our stakeholders and customers and meets their expectations. Alongside this we want individuals and teams to feel empowered to work where, when, and how they want, providing that business needs are met.  

About the role 

QAA’s work across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is evolving. In Scotland, QAA’s quality review remit has expanded to include colleges deliver further education in addition to the higher education providers under a new tertiary framework. The new Welsh regulator Medr is developing a new approach to quality in Wales over the next 18 months, and Northern Ireland will shortly have a new review method implemented.

We are looking for a proactive, strategic and confident Lead Policy Officer to lead QAA’s policy and public affairs activity across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This will include development of public affairs outputs like briefings and policy papers, engaging external stakeholders to position QAA as a valued thought partner, and keeping QAA staff informed of the latest policy developments.

About you 

We are seeking a Lead Policy Officer to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping QAA’s policy and public affairs activities across Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and confident individual who is capable of spotting opportunities for relationship building and influence across government, sector bodies and education providers.

We are looking for someone who can develop and implement effective public affairs strategies, communicate effectively with stakeholders, develop and maintain understanding of higher education policy and regulatory frameworks and ensure that QAA’s role and expertise in the devolved nations is well understood.

More information about this role can be found in the job description. If you would like more information in advance of applying please contact careers@qaa.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 8pm on Sunday 24 November 2024. If you are interested in the vacancy do not hesitate to apply; based on response rate and calibre of applications we may close this vacancy early. 

To apply, please submit your CV with a covering letter outlining your experience via the 'Apply' button. Only applications which include a CV, and a cover letter will be considered for the role.

QAA recognises the positive benefits of equity, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for all to feel respected, free to be themselves no matter what their identity or background, and able to give their best. We value the differences that a variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and skills brings and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants to apply and join us.

We are committed to ensuring accessibility for all applicants. If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please careers@qaa.ac.uk. We are committed to working with all to understand what accommodations are necessary to ensure a fair and accessible process.

If you have not heard from QAA within three weeks of the closing date for this vacancy, then your application has not been successful. Please be aware that we are unable to provide feedback on individual job applications. 

Location: Remote
Salary: £37,792 to £47,574 dependent upon knowledge, skills and experience.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 29th October 2024
Closes: 24th November 2024
Job Ref: 47719
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