Quality Assurance Manager – Awarding Organisation Full Time

Company Description

Focus Awards is an established awarding organisation, recognized by Ofqual for providing regulated qualifications, exams, and assessments in England and Northern Ireland. Founded over a decade ago, the organization is rooted in its core values of Honesty, Integrity, and Fairness, ensuring transparency, accountability, and equitable treatment for all stakeholders. Dedicated to putting people before profit, Focus Awards values partnerships and strives for customer success. With a commitment to excellence, the organization fosters continuous personal and professional development across all levels of its team. Focus Awards is driven by a passion for supporting and empowering its customers for lasting success.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Rotherham for a Quality Assurance Manager. The Quality Assurance Manager will oversee the development and implementation of quality assurance policies and procedures within the awarding organization. Key responsibilities include conducting internal and external audit processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining high standards throughout the organization’s qualifications and assessment processes. The role will involve working closely with various stakeholders to continuously improve standards and deliver exceptional outcomes while aligning with the organization’s core values.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance, auditing, and compliance processes, particularly within an awarding organization or similar regulated environment
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence a variety of stakeholders
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to assessing and improving processes
• Proficiency in regulatory frameworks such as those provided by Ofqual or similar bodies
• Proven track record of fostering team collaboration and delivering on key outcomes
• Strong digital literacy and competence with office productivity tools
• Desirable: Knowledge of vocational education and awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion in education and assessment
• Relevant qualifications in education, quality assurance, or a related field are advantageous