Job Description

This is an exciting time to join an organisation with an essential role in the UK's tertiary education sector.


QAA is the UK's independent quality body for tertiary education, and our purpose is to ensure that students and learners experience the highest possible quality of education. We have changed to meet the evolving needs of a sector that has undergone reform across all nations of the UK.


We are the UK's authority on quality and standards, acting as custodian on behalf of the sector of reference points including the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, Subject Benchmark Statements, and the Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications.


Throughout the UK we are the trusted partner of governments and funding bodies. In Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, we work in collaboration with the sector to meet the needs of each nation. In England, our highly successful membership programme provides a rich source of resources to strategic leads, quality specialists and students and learners alike. Globally we are recognised as one of the world's leading quality bodies and support the UK sector as it welcomes international students and extends its reach through transnational education.


We are a world-leading quality agency with unmatched experience of providing impartial regulatory and collaborative quality assurance and enhancement. We support universities and colleges in working with students and learners, governments, funders and regulatory bodies to evidence and enhance the excellent quality and high standards of the education they provide.


We are a remote first organisation and encourage day-to-day flexibility. It's important to us that our working environment enables us to deliver our services in a way and location that provides the best outcomes for our stakeholders and customers and meets their expectations. Alongside this we want individuals and teams to feel empowered to work where, when, and how they want, providing that business needs are met.

Position:

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As Digital Content Creator (Design), you will play a pivotal role within the Digital, Marketing and Communications team, designing and delivering high-quality, engaging content across our websites, digital channels, and print materials. You will ensure our brand identity is consistently applied, while championing accessibility, user experience, and impactful visual design. From shaping online campaigns and interactive user journeys to producing corporate reports, posters, and event collateral, you'll help bring QAA to life. Acting as a centre of expertise, you'll support colleagues with tools, templates, and guidance to elevate the agency's visual communication and strengthen our digital presence.

Requirements:

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We're looking for a creative, detail-driven designer with proven experience in producing digital and print content. You'll be confident using Adobe Creative Suite, with a strong grasp of UX, accessibility, and responsive design principles. Highly organised and adaptable, you'll balance multiple projects while collaborating effectively across teams and with external partners. With excellent communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach, you'll combine technical ability with creative flair to design content that informs, engages, and inspires.

If you're passionate about design, user experience, and creating content that engages and inspires, this is the role for you!

More information about this role can be found in the job description. If you would like more information in advance of applying please contact careers@qaa.ac.uk.

Other information:

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Position:

Digital Content Creator (Design)

Location:

We offer employees the opportunity to work flexibly from home, providing it is within the UK.

Job type:

Full-time

Hours:

35 hours per week, flexible working available

Band:

3

Salary:

24,750 - 31,200 per annum, dependent upon knowledge, skills and experience, plus excellent benefits



The closing date for applications is

Friday 17 October

so please do not hesitate to apply.


To apply, please create a profile on our recruitment portal and submit your CV with a covering letter outlining your experience. Only applications which include a CV, and a cover letter will be considered for the role.


QAA recognises the positive benefits of equity, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for all to feel respected, free to be themselves no matter what their identity or background, and able to give their best. We value the differences that a variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and skills brings and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants to apply and join us.


We are committed to ensuring accessibility for all applicants. If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please careers@qaa.ac.uk. We are committed to working with all to understand what accommodations are necessary to ensure a fair and accessible process.







If you have not heard from QAA within three weeks of the closing date for this vacancy, then your application has not been successful. Please be aware that we are unable to provide feedback on individual job applications.