Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? No
Part-Time Work Schedule
The successful candidate will be required to work Wednesday, Thursday, and every other Friday. These days cannot be negotiated, as they are required to meet the business need.
Overview of the Job
This is a Learning and Skills Quality Assurance Manager job in one of the South Wales Public Sector Prisons (SWPSP). The main purpose of the job is to ensure learning and skills delivery in the prison is delivered to quality standards as outlined in the Integrated Quality Assurance Framework for HMPPS in Wales, ESTYN, and Awarding Body expectations. The post will be based in one of the Public Sector Prisons in South Wales.
Summary of Responsibilities
The job holder will be responsible for:
1. Managing the quality assurance activities in prison Learning and Skills departments in line with the Integrated Quality Assurance Framework for South Wales prisons.
2. Working with the Heads of Learning and Skills to continuously improve in line with ESTYN’s 5 inspection areas – Standards; Wellbeing and Attitudes to Learning; Teaching and Learning Experiences; Care, Support and Guidance; Leadership and Management.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage the Quality Observation process including standardisation, training, and moderation.
2. Analyse audit data to identify areas for improvement in the quality systems and prepare improvement plans.
3. Monitor and report on the impact of quality activities and development plans.
4. Support the completion of the annual Self-Assessment Report and development and monitoring of the Quality Development Plans.
5. Provide additional learning and support (mentoring) to staff for quality development and occupational competence.
6. Ensure ILPs and other elements of the Learner Journey course folders are completed to an excellent standard.
7. Monitor weekly end of course learner evaluations from staff in Learning and Skills departments and Industries and input on MIS.
8. Ensure all staff are competent to deliver Essential Skills and/or vocational courses and resources/ILPs are effectively utilised according to Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK)/Accreditation Boards’ Standards and delivered in a multi-sensory way as appropriate.
9. Maintain and monitor all aspects of Essential Skills in the department to maintain compliance with Quality Mark/Inspectors expectations.
10. Support the preparation of the Annual Needs Analysis Report documents.
11. Implement all recommendations that focus on quality procedures, from all inspections and assurance visits.
12. Ensure all teachers have required marking schemes, Essential Skills information displayed in learning environments, and delivery plans in place/displayed.
13. Deliver 300 hours of teaching per year.
14. Maintain own professional standards and continuous professional development by attending courses, meetings, training events, workshops, seminars in order to develop yourself and the department.
15. Be highly self-motivated and organised.
16. Adhere to all HMPPS policies and procedures.
17. Line management of admin staff and oversight of contractor staff as required by the Heads of Learning and Skills.
Behaviours
1. Making Effective Decisions
2. Communicating and Influencing
3. Changing and Improving
4. Leadership
5. Managing a Quality Service
Technical Requirements
Teaching qualification, minimum Cert Ed or PGCE.
Mandatory Eligibility Requirements
Qualifications: Teaching Qualification - minimum PGCE or Cert Ed.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites, and/or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas).
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