Advanced Practitioner (Quality Improvement)

LTE Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

45 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Well-being days

Pension contribution

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Manchester College, part of the LTE Group, is seeking an Advanced Practitioner (Quality Improvement) to join its central Quality Team on a permanent 35-hour week basis in Manchester.

You will contribute to improving teaching, learning and assessment across the college, lead CPD delivery, and guide teachers through data-informed quality improvements while using a range of digital tools in-classroom settings.

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification.
• Degree or professional qualification and/or relevant industrial experience.
• Numeracy and literacy to level 2 or equivalent.
• At least 3 years’ successful teaching/training/assessment experience.
• Experience planning/designing staff development/CPD for teachers/trainers/assessors.
• Experience in post-16 sector leadership and management.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Design and deliver CPD programmes and contribute to Festival of Learning.
• Carry out learning walks and student focus groups to evaluate provision.
• Lead reviews of teachers’ assessment, feedback and targets.
• Provide in-classroom support and coaching with digital tools.

Skills

Teaching experience

CPD design

Data analysis

Curriculum support

Education

Teaching qualification

Degree or relevant professional qualification

Industry experience

Job description

Job details

Job title Advanced Practitioner (Quality Improvement) Job reference REQ012745 Date posted 14/09/2026 Application closing date 09/10/2026 Location Manchester Salary £38,400 - £46,405 per annum Package Competitive Benefits plus Teachers Pension Contractual hours 35 Basis Full time Job category/type Teaching and Assessment Attachments Advanced Practitioner - Quality Improvement.pdf Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Quality Team as an Advanced Practitioner (Quality Improvement) on a permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in The Manchester College’s Quality Team. The Manchester College is part of the wider LTE Group, which is the first integrated education and skills group of its kind and is made up of a number of business units: The Manchester College (TMC), Novus, UCEN Manchester, Total People/MOL.

Based within the central Quality Team at The Manchester College, you will be part of our team of highly talented Advanced Practitioners who have a passion for improving teaching, learning and assessment and you will make a critical contribution to improving the quality of learning, teaching and assessment across the college.

Amongst wider responsibilities, you will:

• Be a leading advocate for teachers and students and ensure consistently high-quality teaching, learning and assessment is our first priority.
• Design and deliver high-quality CPD programmes and make a significant contribution to the annual Festival of Learning.
• Carry out a substantial caseload of learning walks to evaluate the quality of provision and the impact of CPD.
• Carry out a substantial caseload of student focus groups to evaluate the quality of provision.
• Take a lead role in reviewing teachers’ assessment, feedback, and target-setting practices.
• Work with teachers as part of curriculum enhanced support reviews to provide in-classroom support and coaching.
• Confidently support teachers to use a range of digital tools and platforms in the classroom.

The right person for the role will have:

• A recognised teaching qualification.
• Degree level qualification or relevant professional qualification(s) and/or appropriate level and range of relevant industrial experience.
• Numeracy and literacy skills (to level 2 or equivalent).
At least 3 years’ successful teaching/training/assessment experience (able to demonstrate why/how it was very successful, evidence of being an outstanding practitioner).
• Successful experience of planning, designing and delivering staff development/CPD for teachers/trainers/assessors.
• Successful teaching and assessment experience and/or leadership and management experience in the post-16 sector.
• Ability to evaluate quality and analyse data reliably within the post-16 sector.
• A willingness to travel to various campus locations.

Benefits

• 45 days annual leave bookable plus 8 bank holidays.
• 3 well-being days per year.
• Significant pension contribution.
• Retail discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Safeguarding

The LTE Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At The Manchester College, we’re committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment, or victimisation, where all members of our community are treated with respect and dignity. The Manchester College is committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities where we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and student community that reflects Greater Manchester’s and the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.

The closing date for this job advert is 09/10/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!

Interview date: 21/10/2026 at City Campus Manchester, M3 1PT.