Head of Quality and Compliance
The Workforce Development Trust (WD Trust)
The Workforce Development Trust group is the parent company to Skills for Health, Skills for Justice, SFJ Awards and People 1st International. We are a charity governed through a board of trustees and deliver products and services that improve the workforce across a wide range of sectors through our subsidiary brands.
Job summary
SFJ Awards provides a range of Awarding Organisation and assurance functions, including regulated qualifications and apprenticeship end-point assessment. The Head of Quality and Compliance is an important senior leadership position within SFJ Awards, accountable to the Managing Director. The post holder will act as Responsible Officer for SFJ Awards in all dealings with the education and qualification regulatory bodies for which SFJ Awards’ provision is in scope and be accountable for quality improvement and assurance services in respect of SFJ Awards’ product portfolio. They will ensure good governance over the functions under their control and play an active role in the delivery of corporate aims and objectives for SFJ Awards, as well as taking a lead role in the forward strategic development of the organisation. The post holder will ensure effective relationships with key stakeholders, including relevant regulatory and sector bodies, as well as contributing to the wider development and successful achievement of SFJ Awards’ strategic, operational and financial plans.
Sheffield Office, with the flexibility to work from home 50%.
Salary: £71,289 per annum. Full time (37.5 hrs) permanent role.
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Benefits;
- Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 25 days per year with additional days’ leave awarded for each continuous year of service up to a maximum of 28 days, plus eight public holidays and a potential Christmas closure.
- The WDT also provides enhanced maternity, paternity and sickness leaves, alongside this we provide bereavement leave and carers leave.
- Health and wellbeing benefits, which include access to our mental health first aiders, a confidential employee assistance programme, free eye tests and payment for an annual flu jab.
- Pension scheme with a minimum contribution of 4% to a maximum contribution of 6%, matched by the company, along with death in service coverage at three times annual salary.
- Flexible employee benefits, including a portal providing hundreds of discounts, including a cycle to work scheme which is available upon successful completion of probation period, as well as a dress for your day approach to working.
- Frequent organisational development days and departmental training budgets.
- Payroll giving, this is a tax-free way to donate to any charity, good cause or place of worship.
The Workforce Development Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone.
We strongly encourage people of all gender, religion, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
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How to apply
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