Quality, Assurance and Evaluation Coordinator

Role: Quality, Assurance and Evaluation Coordinator   Department: HR and Learning   Location: Robert Dyson House, Wath-on-Dearne   Salary: £32,613 - £37,020   Hours: 37        Contract Type: Permanent   In this role you will design, deliver and manage, co-ordinate and support quality and standards within learning and development.   Key responsibilities:   * Use an evidence-based approach to translate learning and development delivery quality and curriculum standards/ requirements into relevant policies, processes, and frameworks. * Work with key stakeholders and partners to ensure a joined-up approach to quality, standards and continuous improvement that meets organisational, and learner needs, developing standardised templates, processes and resources where required. * Conduct assessment and internal verification checks for learner portfolios and support the Quality and Accreditation Coordinator and delivery teams with qualification framework programmes including supporting the End Point Assessment processes where relevant * Support the design, development and delivery of new apprenticeship programmes throughout the force ensuring compliance with apprenticeship standards by working in conjunction with the delivery teams and the Quality and Accreditation Coordinator. * Research, design, develop and deliver policies and frameworks that are capable of meeting individual, organisational and external body quality, and standards with available resources and within specified timescales * Engage in evidence-based research and keep abreast of advances and best practice in the management of quality and standards such as curriculum design, assessment and evaluation and national/ external guidelines. * Evaluate practices and frameworks to inform development and continuous improvement. * Manage key policies, processes, frameworks, and schemes that underpin effective learning and development delivery, co-ordinating activity and ensuring they meet business outcomes. * Able to identify and engage effectively with key stakeholders and to take appropriate steps to understand their needs and concerns and to undertake research and identify relevant evidence-base to support development quality processes such as evaluation. * Understands and applies best practices in designing, developing, and adapting policies, frameworks and processes and associated resources and communicating these to the key stakeholders. * Able to identify opportunities and threats, and act to implement change knowledge and understanding of current best practice and underpinning quickly by implementing assessment and accreditation schemes/academic theory. * Able to take a measured approach to risk, ensuring practicality and flexibility quality/curriculums identified through evidence-based research and associated financial, people and materials resourcing requirements and to create and follow project plans, and to identify and mitigate risks to delivery. * Participate in networking opportunities, reflecting on practice, and sharing learning with peers to inform and improve police, processes, and practice.   Skills and experience:   * Minimum level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. * Experienced in curriculum management/design/development. * Experienced in managing frameworks/practices relating to learning. * Experienced in learning and development delivery at post 16 or a higher education environment. * Skilled at co-ordinating activity with multiple stakeholders and across different business areas – ensuring processes and activities run smoothly and effectively. * Experience in external inspections. * Delivery/organising CPD suitable for adult learning environment.   Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.   For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here [https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/south-yorkshire/careers/talent-acquisition-team-documents/role-profiles/quality-assurance-and-evaluation-coordinator---role-profile.docx?_t_id=uEBmHikZgoLbSYh4nQQa9g==&_t_uuid=eZzxcH4fTBOPBosoytB_mg&_t_q=Quality&_t_tags=siteid:9a7e26e6-9ba2-42bf-80ec-103507e5aec9,language:en,andquerymatch&_t_hit.id=Cds_Soh_Web_Models_Media_GenericMedia/_d858d403-8b58-4aef-9c06-73e3d6885b19_en-GB&_t_hit.pos=1] to view the role profile.   What we offer:   We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below: * A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme * Generous annual leave allowance * A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave  * Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working * A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust * Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police * Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice  * Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme * Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 (yhrn.police) * Membership to the Sports and Social Club * Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks   Eligibility:   Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.   Appearance & Standards:   South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.    South Yorkshire Police’s overarching aim is to deliver an excellent police service to support safer communities. The public’s assessment of our excellence is influenced by the level of trust and confidence in us, as an organisation and as individuals. In comparison to the general public, police officers and police staff are held to a higher standards of behaviour and accountability. In applying to join the police, applicants are accepting of these higher standards and understand the implications on their right to privacy.      South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values:    At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.   Smarter ways of Working:   South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.   There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.    This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.    Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.    Contact details:   For further information about the role, please contact: Mick Yates on 07464 983708   Closing Date: 7th July 2026   Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.   Candidate Information:   Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.   Diversity & Inclusion:   Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.   It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.   If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.    Documents to Review:    For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here [https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/south-yorkshire/careers/talent-acquisition-team-documents/advert-content/force-vetting-guide---police-staff.pdf?_t_id=SyD1OZPKjmmSqhIbCwEkog==&_t_uuid=rCAQcMj_RwWNvC0ZLFmsBg&_t_q=police+staff&_t_tags=language:en,siteid:9a7e26e6-9ba2-42bf-80ec-103507e5aec9,andquerymatch&_t_hit.id=Cds_Soh_Web_Models_Media_GenericMedia/_af8e1af7-143e-4f8b-9e92-e84ce1a6485a_en-GB&_t_hit.pos=2]   For Application Guidance and Tips - Please Click Here [https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/south-yorkshire/careers/talent-acquisition-team-documents/advert-content/application-guidance---new.docx?_t_id=uEBmHikZgoLbSYh4nQQa9g==&_t_uuid=FOZ7K4bMS7-Jgck8ieCvGw&_t_q=application+guidance&_t_tags=siteid:9a7e26e6-9ba2-42bf-80ec-103507e5aec9,language:en,andquerymatch&_t_hit.id=Cds_Soh_Web_Models_Media_GenericMedia/_84e993a4-8b37-4c95-85a9-4f31e39a8939_en-GB&_t_hit.pos=1]   For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here [https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/south-yorkshire/careers/talent-acquisition-team-documents/advert-content/syp-fit-values.pdf]   View our recruitment video:   https://youtu.be/2dGn5qti7_c [https://youtu.be/2dGn5qti7_c]