Gateway Qualifications is an award winning, dynamic, and growing Awarding Organisation (AO) with ambitious targets and a determination to succeed. We are a charity, motivated by supporting our centres and our learners to meet our charitable aim of widening participation for all.
As an ambitious and go-getting company, we are keen to attract like-minded people to work with us, for it is only through our people that we can continue our success story.
As Quality Officer you will be responsible for reviewing processes relating to the centre monitoring and validity of regulated qualifications in respect of Ofqual and QiW.
You will co-ordinate and report on internal and external assessment of qualifications, liaising with assessment development personnel, and ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, and quality.
This is a busy role that requires excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently, quickly, and efficiently to respond to customer needs.
What We Are Looking For
To be successful in this role, you will be educated to a good standard and be able to demonstrate:
• The ability to collate, analyse and present quantitative and qualitative data
• Knowledge and/or an understanding of Awarding Bodies
• Good proficiency in using Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent communication skills.
Experience in the awarding organisation sector or in a similar education-based quality related role and an understanding of quality assurance processes and systems would be advantageous.
At Gateway Qualifications you’ll be mainly based at home and will therefore need a reliable, high speed internet connection and a quiet, suitably furnished, place to work. You must be able to commute to our Colchester office as required.
What We Offer
We offer a great employment package that includes 30 days paid holiday (pro rata for part time staff) plus public holidays, a career average defined benefit pension scheme, and an individual LinkedIn learning licence giving access to a variety of courses to support your Continued Professional Development (CPD).
About Gateway Qualifications
At Gateway Qualifications our focus is on creating the highest levels of in-demand qualifications which are accessible to everyone enabling all learners to thrive. To do that, we want people working with us who represent and reflect the diversity of everyone in the UK. As an equal opportunity employer, we therefore encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion.
Our expert teams have been supporting providers and changing futures for more than 30 years.
As an Awarding Organisation we offer a wide range of Regulated Qualifications, Apprenticeships and Access to HE Diplomas and can develop new qualifications and quality assure in-house training.
If you join us, you’ll be joining an award-winning team who work hard every day to make a difference to the lives of learners. Last year, Gateway Qualifications won three categories in the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Awards; AO/Provider Relationship of the Year, Qualification of the Year, and Individual of the Year for our CEO.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this vacancy, please review the candidates pack for more information and you will be able to make an application via the apply button below. Please ensure you attach your CV and a Covering Letter explaining why you are suitable for the role.
Candidate Pack for Quality Officer
The closing date for applications will be midday on 11th October 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. We may also consider applications as they arrive and may start interviewing prior to the closing date. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
1st stage interviews will be online via Team and are scheduled for 18th and 21st October 2024.
Please note that you must have proof they that you have the right to work and live in the UK.