Alternative Provision Quality Assurance Officer

Ackerman Pierce; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in social work is seeking an experienced Alternative Provision Quality Assurance Officer to implement quality assurance frameworks in Swindon. This short-term role requires strong experience in education quality assurance, excellent analytical abilities, and collaboration with schools and AP providers to enhance the quality of education for children and young people accessing Alternative Provision. The role offers competitive daily rates on a long-term contract basis.

Benefits

Personal consultant

DBS and compliance service

Guaranteed weekly payment process

Qualifications

• Strong experience in safeguarding or AP settings.
• Ability to build positive relationships with schools and providers.
• Confidence in designing frameworks and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive QA framework for AP settings.
• Review and quality-assure education offers across AP provisions.
• Gather and maintain data on CYP accessing AP settings.
• Identify and report strengths in AP practice.
• Ensure compliance with statutory guidance in AP settings.
• Collate findings to view AP usage and support national reforms.

Skills

Experience in education quality assurance

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building

Confidence in designing frameworks

Proactive, solution-focused approach

Job description

Alternative Provision Quality Assurance Officer

Salary: £450- £475 / Day
Job type: Long Term Contract
Location: Swindon

Job Advert: Alternative Provision Quality Assurance Officer (Short-Term Assignment)
Duration: 4 months
Rate: £475 per day umbrella
Working pattern: Average 3 days per week on-site in Alternative Provision (AP) settings across Swindon

Our local authority client is seeking an experienced Alternative Provision Quality Assurance Officer to support the implementation of the Peopletoo plan and strengthen oversight of education delivered in AP settings. This short-term but high-impact role will work closely with the new AP Operational Lead and the Commissioning Team to ensure the quality, safety and appropriateness of education provided to children and young people (CYP) accessing AP.

This is an urgent requirement as the LA must meet new government policy guidance and statutory duties relating to AP. Currently, SBC does not hold accurate or consistent information on CYP accessing AP, referral pathways, or the quality of provision—this role will be instrumental in addressing these gaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive QA framework for AP settings across the local authority.
• Review, record and quality-assure the education offers across AP provisions, initially focusing on the local authority’s approved provider list.
• Gather, analyse and maintain data on which CYP are accessing which AP settings, establishing clear and sustainable recording processes.
• Identify and report strengths and areas for development across AP practice, designing feedback tools, templates and discussion frameworks.
• Work collaboratively with the Commissioning Team, schools and AP providers to support an aligned, robust QA process.
• Ensure compliance with statutory guidance, including assessing whether CYP are safe and receiving an appropriate, high-quality education offer.
• Collate and share key findings to give a clear view of AP usage and support the shift towards new national AP reforms.
• Support AP settings to review their practice, including improving Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and strengthening collaborative working.

We are looking for a professional with:

• Strong experience in education quality assurance, safeguarding or AP settings.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with schools, providers and internal teams.
• Confidence in designing frameworks, processes and reporting tools.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach and readiness to work at pace.

Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?

Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.

To discuss this vacancy further or any other opportunities, please contact Elise Revett or email in your updated CV to us at Ackerman Pierce.