Location: Employees have the flexibility to work from home, provided they are based within the UK.
Hours: 35 hours per week, with the option for flexible working.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation at the heart of the UK’s tertiary education sector.
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) is the UK’s independent quality body for tertiary education. Our mission is to ensure that students and learners receive the best possible quality of education. Over the years, we have adapted to meet the evolving needs of a sector that has seen significant reform across all UK nations.
As the UK’s foremost authority on quality and standards, we maintain key sector resources such as the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, Subject Benchmark Statements, and the Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications.
We are a trusted partner of governments and funding bodies throughout the UK. In Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, we collaborate with the sector to address each nation’s specific needs. In Scotland, we lead initiatives as part of the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF), working alongside the Scottish Funding Council, colleges, universities, and delivery agency partners to ensure an exceptional student learning experience. In England, our membership programme offers a wealth of resources to strategic leads, quality specialists, students, and learners.
Internationally, QAA is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading quality assurance organisations, supporting the UK sector as it welcomes global students and expands its transnational education efforts.
With unparalleled experience in impartial regulatory and collaborative quality assurance, we work alongside universities, colleges, students, governments, funders, and regulatory bodies to uphold and improve the high quality and standards of education across the sector.
As a remote-first organisation, we encourage flexible working while prioritising effective service delivery for our stakeholders and customers. We aim to empower individuals and teams to work in a way that suits them, as long as business needs are met.
About the Role
This role focuses on leveraging data, thematic analysis, and intelligence to enhance quality assurance for higher education programmes regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). By integrating reports, monitoring data, and broader sector-wide datasets, you will provide key insights that support informed decision-making.
In collaboration with internal teams and external partners, you will ensure our data systems enable effective planning, identify emerging risks, and foster a dynamic, evidence-based approach to quality assurance.
About You
You will have substantial experience in data production, analysis, and interpretation, with the ability to distill qualitative and quantitative information into insightful conclusions.
Familiarity with higher education datasets and knowledge of quality standards—ideally including NMC Education Standards—are essential for success in this role. You should be analytical, collaborative, and capable of fostering strong relationships while contributing to an agile, insight-driven quality assurance service.
Are you skilled at transforming data into actionable insights for regulated programmes? Join us in delivering high-impact analysis and reporting to support our NMC commitments.
More details on the role are available in the job description. If you have specific questions before applying, please contact [email protected].
Applications for this role close on Sunday, 14 December, but early submission is encouraged as we may close the vacancy sooner depending on response rate and applicant calibre.
How to Apply
To apply, click the “Apply” button above to create a profile on our recruitment portal. Submit your CV alongside a covering letter detailing your relevant experience for this role. Please note that applications without both a CV and cover letter will not be considered.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
QAA is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to represent all sections of society and create an environment of respect where everyone feels free to be their authentic selves and achieve their best. Differences in background, experience, perspective, and skills add immense value to our work, and we strongly encourage qualified applicants from all walks of life to apply.
Accessibility
We strive to ensure our application process is accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in this process, please contact [email protected], and we will work together to ensure a fair and inclusive experience.
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, it means your application has been unsuccessful. Unfortunately, we cannot provide feedback on individual applications