Improvement Practitioner

Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for an Improvement Practitioner to join our growing Quality of Education Team. This pivotal role will involve working across the college to enhance the quality of education provided. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

The Opportunity

Within this role you’ll have a key involvement in the collection, analysis and reporting of a wide range of performance data to identify key strengths and areas for development in the quality of education within own remit and aiding curriculum and apprenticeship teams with identified development. You’ll actively assist curriculum and apprenticeship teams to ensure all delivery is compliant with Awarding  Organisation (AO) requirements, College Policies and Procedures and regulations.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the Job Description below.

About You

You’ll be a proactive and knowledgeable professional with an in depth understanding of the Ofsted inspection process and diverse educational areas, as well as awareness of the drivers for improving teaching, learning and assessment. You’ll excel in methodically collecting and analysing performance data relating to Teaching and Learning, demonstrating strong attention to detail skills. It is essential that you hold a teaching qualification and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please see the Job Description below.

The Benefits

• Salary of £41,683 per annum
• 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors - free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

Job Description