Training Quality Assurance Officer

Police Scotland are now recruiting for a Training Quality Assurance Officer to join the Quality Assurance team within Learning, Training and Development. In this role, you will assure quality of all training and educational products through the application of policies and processes which support the National Framework for Quality Assurance in Training.

You will work in partnership with training delivery, providing specialist advice on all quality assurance related matters, supporting continuous improvement and credit rating/accreditation/validation of educational products.

Please note - This is a part time vacancy of 30 hours per week. We offer flexibility in how these hours are worked and the specific arrangement can be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate at offer stage.

The base location will be Scottish Police College, Tulliallan with hybrid working in place. Travel will be expected to other sites dependent on business requirements. 

Key Responsibilities -

• Ensure consistent application of the National Framework for Quality Assurance across Police training in Scotland and a range of relevant external partners.
• Support the continued recognition and development of credit rating body status under the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF), and Qualifications Scotland Approved Centre Status, and awarding of credit/qualifications.
• Undertake quality audits and focussed research on the impact and effectiveness of all training and educational products.
• Provide first line support and specialist advice and guidance on all Quality Assurance related matters.
• Deliver Quality Assurance workshops and training presentations as required for CPD purposes.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary with annual increments
• Full-time or part-time shift patterns
• 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays (increases with service)
• Local government pension scheme for long-term security
• Ongoing training to develop your skills
• Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and dynamic work environment
• Exclusive discounts and savings through our rewards and benefits network

Every role in Police Scotland plays a part in Keeping People Safe.

This is an opportunity to join a national organisation serving communities across Scotland, where integrity, fairness and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

Police Scotland serves over 5 million people across Scotland’s cities, towns, rural and island communities.

Our 2030 vision is for safer communities, less crime, supported victims and a thriving workforce. We are committed to equality, human rights and building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached Role Profile.

Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions.

Currently Police Scotland have guidance in place that allows appropriate roles to be operated on an agile basis, should you have an interest in working more flexibly then we would encourage your application.