Alternative Provision Quality Assurance Officer

Service Care Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization is looking for an Alternative Provision Quality Assurance Officer to ensure children receive appropriate support in education. This full-time role involves implementing quality assurance processes and responsibilities across diverse educational settings. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in quality assurance and be passionate about improving educational outcomes for vulnerable learners. Competitive hourly rate offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Quality Assurance within education or local authority settings.
• Knowledge of Alternative Provision and challenges for children needing support.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the AP Implementation Plan.
• Undertake quality assurance activities across all provision settings.
• Review Individual Learning Plans for consistency and quality.
• Support commissioning processes for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with local and national standards.

Skills

Quality Assurance experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Alternative Provision Quality Assurance Officer

📍 Swindon Borough Council

💰 £64 per hour (Umbrella) (£47 PAYE per hour)

🕒 Full-time, 37 hours per week

📅 Initial 4-month contract

About the Role

Swindon Borough Council is seeking an experienced Alternative Provision (AP) Quality Assurance Officer to support the implementation of the council's three-tier model of Alternative Provision, in line with national policy and the Change Partnership Programme (CPP).

This role will play a vital part in ensuring that children and young people receive the right support at the right time and in the right place, helping more pupils remain in mainstream education wherever possible.

You'll work closely with the AP Operational Lead and Commissioning Team to implement and maintain robust quality assurance processes across all AP settings. This includes recording, reviewing, and assessing education offers and individual learning plans for children and young people in AP.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the AP Implementation Plan in collaboration with the AP Operational Lead.
• Undertake quality assurance activities across all alternative provision settings.
• Review and monitor Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) to ensure consistency and quality.
• Support commissioning processes and contribute to continuous improvement across AP services.
• Ensure compliance with local and national standards and contribute to a culture of high-quality educational outcomes for vulnerable learners.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Quality Assurance within education or local authority settings.
• Knowledge of Alternative Provision and the challenges faced by children and young people requiring additional support.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

If you're passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people and have a strong background in educational quality assurance, we'd love to hear from you.

👉 Apply today to join Swindon Borough Council and help shape a high-quality, inclusive education system for all