Quality and Standards Officer

This new full-time post is available immediately on a fixed-term basis until 12th June 2026.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role
The primary focus of this post is to contribute to the delivery of an expert information, advice and guidance service covering education policy and quality and standards assurance and enhancement matters. This service is provided to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including Education Senior Leaders, Faculties and Departments, other Professional Services, Academic Partners, Sector Organisations and Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies. In fulfilling their duties, the post-holder will be expected to work collaboratively with other members of EPQS and LXI and across the University to develop and deliver a streamlined, reliable, forward thinking and outstanding-quality professional service.

About you
EPQS is looking for someone who is skilled and experienced in providing information, advice and guidance to others and has a good understanding of the importance of internal governance, regulations, policies and processes for assuring quality and standards in Higher Education. The ideal candidate will have recent and relevant experience of working in a similar capacity in Higher Education, for other educational providers or in public services. A demonstrable aptitude for problem solving and a commitment to delivering an excellent professional service are also looked for. Very good written and verbal communication skills and Information and Communication Technology skills are essential. Service specific training and development can be provided.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campuses and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information
Please contact Emma Spiers, Senior Quality and Standards Advisor at e.s.spiers@exeter.ac.uk.

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