This is an exciting opportunity to join an organization playing a crucial part in the UK’s tertiary education sector. As the UK’s independent authority on quality in tertiary education, QAA is dedicated to ensuring that students and learners receive the highest quality education. We have adapted to meet the evolving needs across all UK nations as the sector undergoes reform.
As the leading figure in quality and standards, QAA is the custodian of key reference points such as the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, Subject Benchmark Statements, and the Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications. We are a trusted partner for governments and funding bodies throughout the UK. Our collaborative work in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland addresses the unique requirements of each nation. In England, our successful membership program offers valuable resources to strategic leaders, quality specialists, students, and learners. Internationally, we are recognized as a premier quality body, supporting the UK sector as it welcomes international students and expands through transnational education.
With unmatched experience in impartial regulatory and collaborative quality assurance and enhancement, we support universities and colleges by working with students, governments, funders, and regulatory bodies to demonstrate and improve the outstanding quality and standards of the education offered. As a remote-first organization, we emphasize day-to-day flexibility, ensuring that our work environment facilitates optimal service delivery for stakeholders while empowering individuals and teams to work in the way that best suits them, provided business needs are met.
**Position Overview**
**About the Role**
This position is part of the UK and International Membership team, contributing to the development and execution of activities for our UK and overseas members. Responsibilities include offering high-level expertise in quality enhancement and academic standards to shape resources and services such as written materials, networking events, workshops, and webinars. The role involves leading projects and supporting others’ initiatives and providing expertise for professional and international products as needed.
**Requirements**
**About You**
We are interested in hearing from individuals with a solid understanding of UK and/or international higher education and expertise in quality assurance and enhancement activities.
**Additional Information**
**Position:** Membership Quality Specialist
**Location:** Flexible home-based work within the UK, with potential visits to higher education providers required.
**Hours:** 35 hours per week, flexible working available
For further details, please refer to the job description. For additional information before applying, please contact careers@qaa.ac.uk.
The application deadline is midday, Friday, December 13. Early closure may occur due to high application volumes, so early applications are encouraged. To apply, create a profile on our recruitment portal (via the ‘Apply’ button above) and submit your CV along with a cover letter outlining your experience. Applications without both a CV and cover letter will not be considered.
QAA values the benefits of equity, diversity, and inclusion and strives to represent all societal sections, ensuring everyone feels respected and able to be themselves, regardless of identity or background. We welcome diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and strongly encourage qualified applicants to join us.
We are committed to ensuring accessibility in our recruitment process. Should you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact careers@qaa.ac.uk. We will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible process.
If you have not received a response from QAA within three weeks of the vacancy’s closing date, your application has not been successful. Please note that we cannot provide individual feedback on job applications