Head of Enhancement and Assurance

The Head of Enhancement and Assurance provides strategic and operational leadership for the College’s quality assurance, enhancement and teaching development functions, playing a critical role in delivering the Kelvin Strategic Plan 2025–2030 and the Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy.

The postholder will lead the development and implementation of a coherent, institution-wide approach to quality and continuous enhancement, ensuring high standards, strong learner outcomes and a culture of reflective, evidence-informed practice. They will ensure alignment with the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF), national priorities and regulatory requirements, while positioning the College as a sector leader in quality and innovation.

Please refer to the recruitment pack for full details.

Closing date: 12 July 2026 at 11.59pm

Interviews have been scheduled for: Friday 28 July 2026

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• A recognised teaching qualification, TQFE or equivalent.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Desirable

• Hold GTCS registration

Demonstrable Knowledge of:

• In-depth understanding of the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF) and the wider Scottish tertiary education quality landscape, including SFC and QAA Scotland.
• Sound knowledge of learning, teaching, and assessment practices in further education.
• Familiarity with self-evaluation frameworks, curriculum design principles, and professional standards for teaching.
• Awareness of digital and pedagogical innovation trends in education.
• Understanding of data-informed quality improvement and performance monitoring.
• The drivers for change within the education and public sector landscape, including skills reform, digital transformation, sustainability, equity and inclusion.

Skills and Competencies:

• Effective leadership and management skills to contribute to the development of strategy and delivery.
• Ability to lead and integrate the work of strategic, pedagogical, and operational quality teams into a coherent institutional framework.
• High-level analytical and evaluative skills, including interpreting performance and quality data.
• Excellent communication skills—able to influence, engage, and report clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Competence in digital tools and platforms used in curriculum delivery and evaluation.
• Ability to design and deliver staff development aligned with strategic priorities.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key partners and stakeholders both internally and externally.

Professional Experience:

• Significant experience in a quality assurance or enhancement leadership role, ideally in further or tertiary education.
• Proven track record of leading teaching development and quality enhancement initiatives.
• Experience of developing innovative programmes of education and training.
• Experience of working with external quality bodies, including QAA, awarding bodies, or SFC.
• Experience in preparing evaluative reports, managing inspection or review processes, and responding to national quality expectations.
• Evidence of successful budget management and resource planning.
• Demonstrated ability to support the development and implementation of institutional strategies.