CQA and Improvement Manager

6 months contract with a local authority  

Job Purpose

• Provides advice to the Interim Head of Service, Young Community Languages
  


• Leads and project manages a sustained focus on priority outcomes for Young Community Languages whilst identifying and tackling inequalities.
  


• Leads on recruitment, development and management of community languages tutors
  


• Accountable and responsible for developing and delivering curriculum, standards, business intelligence, performance and improvement for Young Community Languages
  


• Leads the development of innovative solutions to complex problems using creative and collaborative approaches that brings together internal and external stakeholders to influence and shape strategy and policy
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Supports the development of an extensive network of key influencers inside and outside the organisation to support the development of Young Community Languages.
  


• Works with stakeholders to ensure the delivery of key project milestones on time and within budget, resource and policy.
  


• Ensures the production and analysis of key management information and clearly and concisely presenting and communicating this to internal and external stakeholders.
  


• Devises and manages a regular project reporting mechanism for relevant business leaders.
  


• Tracks and monitors progress and escalating business risks where appropriate
  

Essential Experience Required

• significant expertise and experience in developing community languages (e.g. Bengali, Chinese, and Somali) curriculum, standards and achieving continuous improvement is essential.
  


• Evidence of significant expertise and experience in delivering community languages performance related and high-quality intelligence and analysis is essential.
  


• Proven demonstrable experience of using well developed management skill within a context of complexity and ambiguity to influence priority outcomes is essential.
  


• Experience in analysis and interpretation that leads to development of service strategic direction setting is essential.
  


• Proven project and staff management experience is essential.
  

Essential Qualification Required

• Relevant qualification in the related field is essential.
  

Additional information to note

• Working hours: 35 hours per week.
  


• The role requires a DBS check.

The closing date for this position is 4^h June 2025.